Software Engineer Interview Experience - Kharagpur, India
Process
The interviewer introduced himself and then asked me to tell him about myself. He then asked me to find the longest common prefix from an array of strings. We discussed an approach, and then I had to code it. He also asked me about the time complexity and then asked me to optimize it. I gave another approach, and then he asked me to code it and give the time complexity. We optimized the solution further with a new approach, and I coded it too. The interviewer was satisfied.
Questions
Find the longest common prefix from an array of strings.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 5 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Engineer role in Kharagpur, West Bengal.
Success Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Kharagpur, West Bengal is on the easier side as most engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Engineer interview process in Kharagpur, West Bengal.
Microsoft Work Experiences
- 4.0Great culture and perksSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaOctober 26, 2020Pros: Great work-life balance and perks, significant growth opportunities, meritocratic promotions.Cons: Politics in some teams, opacity in senior management's decisions.
- 4.0Cool Future, Competitive SkillsSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesMarch 24, 2025Pros: A cool company with cool things happening in the future.Cons: Competitive working environment and doesn't necessarily work for my amazing skills.
- 4.0Great company, can do betterSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMay 6, 2022Pros: Great work-life balance and opportunities to grow.Cons: Compensation is not competitive. Sometimes things are too rigid.
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