Microsoft Engineering Role: Surprising LC Coding Challenges and Interview Insights

microsoft | Engineering | Interview Experience

Interview Date: Not specified
Result: Fail
Difficulty: Average

Interview Process

The interview process included a first round focused on behavioral questions (BQ) and a project deep dive, which went well. The second round was a coding interview that involved a simple backtracking problem, which is commonly asked by Microsoft in LeetCode.

Technical Questions

  1. Backtracking problem (LeetCode common question)

Tips & Insights

The candidate noted that the lack of a unified HR process may have influenced their outcome but did not seem to affect their ability to apply for other positions.