Surviving Microsoft’s Software Engineer Phone Screen: Tackling Shortest Path Challenges

Apple | Software Engineer | Interview Experience

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Interview Process

The interview process involved a technical phone screen where the candidate was asked to solve a shortest path problem. The interviewer posed challenging questions that tested the candidate’s understanding and problem-solving skills.

Technical Questions

  1. Shortest Path Problem (Graph, BFS, DFS)
  2. Rate Limiting (Design)

Tips & Insights

Prepare to demonstrate your problem-solving approach clearly and be ready for follow-up questions that delve deeper into your thought process.