Cracking Microsoft’s Software Engineer Phone Screen: Solve Two Sum & More!

Microsoft | Software Engineer | Interview Experience

Interview Date: Not specified
Result: Not specified
Difficulty: Not specified

Interview Process

The interview consisted of a one-hour technical phone screen. The focus was on problem-solving abilities and coding skills. The interviewer asked the candidate to solve several algorithmic problems while explaining their thought process.

Technical Questions

  1. Two Sum (Array, Hash Table)
  2. Longest Substring Without Repeating Characters (String, Sliding Window)
  3. Add Two Numbers (Linked List, Math)
  4. Binary Tree Inorder Traversal (Tree, Stack)

Tips & Insights

  • Clearly explain your thought process while solving problems.
  • Practice common data structures and algorithms to prepare for similar questions.