Process
The interview was part of a job fair at my university.
I scheduled it ahead of time.
It was a one-on-one interview with one of the Microsoft engineers who attended the job fair.
This event was aimed at recent graduates, so the difficulty of the questions likely reflects that.
Questions
How can you find the middle element of a singly-linked list in linear time?
What are the differences between an array and a linked list? What are the advantages and disadvantages of each?
How can you tell if a binary tree is a binary search tree?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 31 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Engineer role in Serbia.
Success Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Serbia is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Engineer interview process in Serbia.
Microsoft Work Experiences
- 4.0Good company, bad velocitySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesApril 7, 2025Pros: Laid back and enjoyable, with good learning opportunities.Cons: Bad compensation and career velocity, irrespective of work output.
- 4.0Open Culture, Low PaySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeVancouver, British Columbia, CanadaNovember 9, 2020Pros: Open culture, diverse, flexible, open-minded.Cons: Relatively less pay, otherwise none.
- 4.0Great People, Misguided ManagementSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeMarch 20, 2021Pros: Fun, great people. A little in the dark ages technology-wise, but that’s just kind of what you get with big companies.Cons: Management was sort of misguided sometimes, pay.
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