Process
Problem-solving abilities are mostly based on algorithms and data structures.
Situational questions are used to determine performance in a team.
There are design questions and experience-based questions.
The process starts with an interview with the recruiter, who screens you to make sure that the skills match what is on the resume. This also helps make you feel at ease in case you are nervous.
The interview took the whole day.
The interview was with five interviewers, including the hiring manager.
Overall, it was a great experience, but an exhausting day.
Questions
Determine the common ancestor of a node in a binary tree.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 105 interview experiences for the Microsoft Senior Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in the United States is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having good feelings for Microsoft's Senior Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Microsoft Work Experiences
- 5.0Growing Fast, Slow ProgressSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeBelgrade, Central Serbia, SerbiaSeptember 14, 2024Pros: Learning, changing, flexible, dynamic, growingCons: Corporate overhead is huge. Slow development.
- 4.0Working as a senior software engineerSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesOctober 5, 2017Pros: Good benefits and work-life balance.Cons: Low pay scale, political culture in some teams.
- 3.0Team specific, average TC, way below FAANGSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeAugust 15, 2021Pros: Big company, so easy to transfer internally. Lots of perks like a free gym, great insurance and facilities, and great parties.Cons: WLB is team specific and what you make of it. Engineers are not best of class. TC is way below FAANG.
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