Process
The first stage involved implementing a board game on a laptop. I was given about one hour.
Then, they checked the code and asked me some questions about it.
The second stage was an interview with a team manager. They asked me two technical questions, in addition to questions about my previous projects.
Questions
Data structure question: Design an LRU Cache.
Now, design an LRU Cache with O(1) time complexity for all its functions (insert, find).
Given a string, find the longest sub-string that has at most 2 different characters in O(n) time complexity.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 150 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Engineer role in Israel.
Success Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Israel is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Engineer interview process in Israel.
Microsoft Work Experiences
- 3.0Good if you have a good manager, otherwise badSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeHyderābād, Telangana, IndiaNovember 30, 2021Pros: 1. Learning new technologies 2. Stock awards on hire and performance basedCons: 1. Low salary, slow growth 2. Some managers are not good
- 5.0Great CEO, great team, but inconsistent experience based on organizationSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSeptember 11, 2021Pros: Pays well, and there's a good work-life balance in my organization.Cons: If you work in Azure Networking, chances are you will be overworked compared to your peers in other orgs.
- 4.0Great company, now too bigSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeAugust 1, 2011Pros: Good employee benefits. Flexible working hours. Supports working from home. In-house health facility.Cons: Limited employee loyalty. Communicate more by email and IM instead of phone and face-to-face. Poor home/work life balance.
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