Microsoft

6 rounds of interviews. * Rounds 1-3: Coding and problem-solving. * Round 4: During lunch, discussing design. * Round 5: Product design. * Round 6: Soft skills and career development, etc.

Typical FAANG interview. 4 parts, each with 1 technical question and 1 behavioral question. 1 system design question, 3 coding questions that target different things: * Requirement definition * Trade-offs in solution * A problem where the challenge

Based on the recruiter's email, I was expecting the conversation to include questions around my C++ coding skills and prior experience relevant to the role, and LeetCode-style coding in C++. However, the discussion only focused on the hiring manager