I interviewed at Microsoft (Mountain View, CA) in May 2012
Interview
1. Phone Interview
Resume Qs; write-back/through cache; logic design: use mux to realize xor function
2. Onsite
three persons:
first one asked about timing and my project
second one asked about logic design, metastability, and my project.
third one asked about cache, link list, etc
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How to find out the TLB size?(don't remember very clearly)
Not too technical, only a few simple oral questions about coding skills. Other questions are behavioral, such as asking what's your biggest challenge so far or what is your strength/weakness.
I was directly invited to the final round. Three sessions followed, each lasting 45 minutes, with a 15-minute break between them. It was a rigorous process but an exciting experience overall.
Took about month to hear from them. Email described that your papers have been read and your interview is being scheduled. Next week the recruiter invites to a meeting the next day. 1st meeting with the recruiting manager. Sadly not invited to proceed. I was asked during the interviewing about skills that I did not have.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Have you been been in charge of installation/investment processes when getting new equipment?
