Microsoft

I had a 5-10 minute introduction (tell me about yourself). Next, 15 minutes were spent asking about projects in detail. Then, I was asked a data structures and algorithms question (a medium dynamic programming problem - knapsack).

They don't value experience. They ask the same questions to a fresher as well as to someone with 10 years of experience. They ask questions from DS, algo, puzzles, and design. There are no questions from domain knowledge. So, cracking Microsoft is

I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. Three rounds were taken: - DSA and basics of Computer Science and Databases. - LLD: Here a problem statement was given, and you had to define classes and functions and any design patterns. - HLD: A problem