Nailing the Microsoft Software Engineer Interview: Tackling Tree Traversals and Dynamic Programming Challenges

Microsoft | Software Engineer | Interview Experience

Interview Date: Not specified
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Difficulty: Not specified

Interview Process

The video interview consisted of two main parts. First, there was a brief introduction where I introduced myself and discussed my background. Then, I was asked a couple of technical questions related to algorithms and data structures. The interviewer was friendly and provided hints along the way.

Technical Questions

  1. Binary Tree Inorder Traversal (Tree, Depth-First Search)
  2. House Robber (Dynamic Programming)

Tips & Insights

I discussed my thought process before coding and made sure to explain my approach as I wrote the code. I utilized a bottom-up approach for the dynamic programming problem and clearly explained my logic. I also had the opportunity to ask questions at the end about the team’s projects and workplace culture, which helped me understand more about Microsoft.