Software Development Engineer Interview Experience - Romania
Process
I received a message on LinkedIn from one of the Microsoft recruiters who invited me to apply for an internship/graduate position.
I applied online and received an email about two weeks later stating that I was selected for the phone interview round. The interview lasted for about 30 minutes and included questions about my past projects, some standard behavioral questions, and two problem-solving questions.
After about two weeks, I received an email informing me that I had made it to the final round and would be flown to London for the face-to-face interviews. The time between the acceptance email and the scheduled interview date was two weeks.
I will also return with a post about the onsite interview.
Questions
Explain recursion to a 6-year-old.
Fruits and Baskets problem.
You have 9 marbles, one a bit heavier, and a balance. Determine which one is the heavier marble from just 2 measurements.
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Interview Statistics
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Success Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Development Engineer roles in Romania is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
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Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Development Engineer interview process in Romania.
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