Process
Like other product-based companies, Microsoft also asks about data structures and algorithms as part of their technical interview.
This includes the standard FAANGM interview process, competitive programming questions, and culture fit.
Don't stop at understanding the position you're interviewing for. You should understand what's happening in the tech industry, what Microsoft is doing well, and how you can make yourself stand out from the competition.
Make sure to prepare questions to ask during your interview. This is also a chance for you to ensure the opportunity is what you are looking for.
Questions
Given a Binary Tree, the task is to connect all adjacent nodes at the same level.
This connection should start from the left-most node of that level and end at the right-most node, using a nextRight pointer.
Each node's nextRight pointer should be set to point to the next right node on the same level.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 12 interview experiences for the Microsoft SDE 1 role in India.
Success Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their SDE 1 roles in India is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's SDE 1 interview process in India.
Microsoft Work Experiences
- 5.0Great work-life balanceSDE 1 • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaNovember 6, 2025Pros: Very chill work, and good food.Cons: Nothing much, very chill overall.
- 5.0Great Pay, No Cons!SDE 1 • Former EmployeePorbandar, Gujarat, IndiaNovember 4, 2025Pros: Microsoft Corporation offers good salaries for freelancers.Cons: I don't think there are any cons.
- 5.0Fun Work, Late CallsSDE 1 • Current EmployeeHyderābād, Telangana, IndiaSeptember 23, 2025Pros: Fun environment to work in.Cons: Late-night calls with international clients.
Microsoft Interview Questions
