I applied through university. I interviewed at Microsoft (Seattle, WA) in Mar 2013
Interview
I was assigned to SQL server team, first talked about SQL Azure, something I am totally unfamiliar with then in the next three round talked about database all day.. virtual memory, two level page table, indexing mechanism, B+ tree, query optimizer.. sad enough.. I really think they should let candidate know which team they will be assigned to before the interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
1. Give a number k, output how many prime numbers between 2 and k (inclusive)
2. Give two strings a and b, tell whether b is a sub sequence of a (not substring), using recursion first, then using loops, then tell which one is better.
3. If a database query manager buffer is filled without any more space, what kick-out mechanisms would you use? FIFO, Oldest, Least Recently Used etc. Why?
Expect technical deep dives, coding challenges, and problem-solving scenarios. Questions will probe your knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and software design, assessing your ability to build robust systems. yes yus yes
I applied online. I interviewed at Microsoft in Jan 2024
Interview
Technical 3 round interview questions
Mangerial 1 round interview questions
Hr 1 round questions
But complex questions
All the best all the best best best very good option and good benefits
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Situational questions like reasoning for the approach
Nice and smooth the interviewer were really very helpful and knowledgeable also they try to help while giving interview and also when I have the interview they acknowledged if I was saying right or wrong so overall nice experience
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
2 coding rounds one on implementation and another on dsa
