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Updated 8 Apr 2025

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Coding Test 

Cf questions asked of rating 1400

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is ts & why we should use over js
  • Ans. 

    TypeScript (ts) is a superset of JavaScript (js) that adds static typing and other features to improve code quality and maintainability.

    • TypeScript provides static typing, which helps catch errors at compile time rather than runtime.

    • TypeScript supports modern JavaScript features like classes, interfaces, and modules.

    • TypeScript can be transpiled into JavaScript, making it compatible with all browsers and environments.

    • Typ...

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  • Q2. System design question of Netflix

Skills evaluated in this interview

Top Microsoft Corporation Software Developer Intern Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. Mean, Median, Mode Calculation You are given an array 'ARR' consisting of 'N' integers. Your task is to calculate the three statistical measures for the given array: Mean - Implement the function mean() to calculate the mean of the array. ... read more
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Q1. Sum of Maximum and Minimum Elements Problem Statement Given an array ARR of size N, your objective is to determine the sum of the largest and smallest elements within the array. Follow Up: Can you achieve the above task using the least numb... read more
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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Aug 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Assignment 

Complete 2 leetcode questions in 60 minutues

Round 2 - Coding Test 

The interview was to build a sudoko game in 3 hours

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - practice medium questions from LeetCode

Top Microsoft Corporation Software Developer Intern Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. Mean, Median, Mode Calculation You are given an array 'ARR' consisting of 'N' integers. Your task is to calculate the three statistical measures for the given array: Mean - Implement the function mean() to calculate the mean of the array. ... read more
View answer (1)

Software Developer Intern Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Sum of Maximum and Minimum Elements Problem Statement Given an array ARR of size N, your objective is to determine the sum of the largest and smallest elements within the array. Follow Up: Can you achieve the above task using the least numb... read more
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Interview experience
2
Poor
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Jan 2024. There were 5 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

90 mins duration, Maths, apti, Reasoning, English, CAT level questions

Round 2 - Coding Test 

3 hours, Data Structure and Algorithm related questions

Round 3 - Group Discussion 

Indian GDP -30 mins, will india become a trillion dollar company?

Round 4 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. How would you improve microsoft team?
  • Ans. 

    I would improve Microsoft Teams by enhancing collaboration features, improving user interface, and integrating more third-party apps.

    • Enhance collaboration features such as real-time co-authoring and interactive whiteboards

    • Improve user interface for better user experience and easier navigation

    • Integrate more third-party apps to increase productivity and streamline workflows

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What are the metrics spotify use?
  • Ans. 

    Spotify uses metrics such as Monthly Active Users, Daily Active Users, Churn Rate, and Listening Hours.

    • Monthly Active Users (MAU) - Number of unique users who engage with the platform in a month.

    • Daily Active Users (DAU) - Number of unique users who engage with the platform in a day.

    • Churn Rate - Percentage of users who stop using the platform over a certain period of time.

    • Listening Hours - Total number of hours users sp

  • Answered by AI
Round 5 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Long term short term goal
  • Ans. 

    My short-term goal is to streamline production processes and increase efficiency. My long-term goal is to implement sustainable practices and drive continuous improvement.

    • Short-term goal: Implement lean manufacturing principles to reduce waste and improve productivity

    • Short-term goal: Develop and implement training programs to upskill production staff

    • Long-term goal: Implement renewable energy sources to reduce carbon fo...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. If you were the PM of India
  • Ans. 

    If I were the PM of India, I would focus on economic growth, social welfare, and diplomatic relations.

    • Implement policies to boost manufacturing and infrastructure development

    • Invest in education and healthcare to improve human capital

    • Strengthen ties with neighboring countries and major global powers

    • Promote sustainable development and environmental conservation

    • Combat corruption and promote transparency in governance

  • Answered by AI

Top Microsoft Corporation Production Manager Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. What are the metrics spotify use?
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Q1. Production, Maintenance, Quality and Safety. Out of four, tell me the most important and least important thing for you and why?
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Intern Interview Questions & Answers

user image Manvi Gupta

posted on 21 Nov 2024

Interview experience
2
Poor
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Coding Test 

Dp and graph was the area of focus

Top Microsoft Corporation Intern Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. Reverse the order of words in a given sentence(an array of characters)
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Intern Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Case. There is a housing society “The wasteful society”, you collect all the household garbage and sell it to 5 different businesses. Determine what price you will pay to the society members in Rs/kg, given you want to make a profit of 20% ... read more
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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Jan 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

2 Coding Questions, first was easy, second was medium

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. A question on trie data structure
  • Q2. Another DSA based question

Software Engineer Intern Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Check if Two Trees are Mirror Given two arbitrary binary trees, your task is to determine whether these two trees are mirrors of each other. Explanation: Two trees are considered mirror of each other if: The roots of both the trees are the... read more
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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via microsoft website and was interviewed in Dec 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is kerberos protocol?
  • Ans. 

    Kerberos protocol is a network authentication protocol that allows individuals communicating over a non-secure network to prove their identity to one another in a secure manner.

    • Developed by MIT in the 1980s

    • Uses symmetric key cryptography

    • Involves a Key Distribution Center (KDC)

    • Prevents eavesdropping and replay attacks

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Explain three way hand-shake
  • Ans. 

    Three-way handshake is a method used in TCP/IP network to establish a connection between a client and a server.

    • Client sends a SYN (synchronize) packet to the server to initiate a connection

    • Server responds with a SYN-ACK (synchronize-acknowledgment) packet to acknowledge the request

    • Client sends an ACK (acknowledgment) packet back to the server to confirm the connection

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. How TLS work ?
  • Ans. 

    TLS (Transport Layer Security) is a protocol that ensures privacy and data integrity between communicating applications.

    • TLS encrypts data to ensure confidentiality during transmission.

    • It uses cryptographic algorithms to authenticate the parties involved in the communication.

    • TLS also provides mechanisms for data integrity to prevent tampering.

    • Handshake process involves negotiation of encryption algorithms and exchange o...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. TLS algorithms ?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - both round question was co-related with eachother

Skills evaluated in this interview

Cyber Security Engineer Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. What is your approach to Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT) for web-based applications?
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SDE Intern Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 13 Sep 2024

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Math and logical questions

Round 2 - Coding Test 

Medium - hard level questions of leetcode

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - prepare your resume well and be confident

SDE Intern Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Given a string of containing lower case letters and upper case characters. Find the number of occurrences of each character. The question was further modified to include the special characters as well. I was asked to design the test cases f... read more
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SDE Intern Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 5 Jun 2024

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Dec 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

2 ques med leetcode ques

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. SUbarray question was asked
  • Q2. Right view of a binary tree
  • Ans. 

    The right view of a binary tree shows the nodes that are visible when viewing the tree from the right side.

    • The right view of a binary tree can be obtained by performing a level order traversal and keeping track of the rightmost node at each level.

    • Nodes that are visible from the right side are the ones that are the rightmost at their respective levels.

    • For example, in the binary tree: 1 / \ 2 3 / \ /...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - dSA karlo

Skills evaluated in this interview

SDE Intern Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Given a string of containing lower case letters and upper case characters. Find the number of occurrences of each character. The question was further modified to include the special characters as well. I was asked to design the test cases f... read more
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Intern Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 11 Jul 2024

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-

I applied via Campus Placement

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. LinkedIn list middle element
  • Q2. Tree traversals

Top Microsoft Corporation Intern Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. Reverse the order of words in a given sentence(an array of characters)
View answer (1)

Intern Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Case. There is a housing society “The wasteful society”, you collect all the household garbage and sell it to 5 different businesses. Determine what price you will pay to the society members in Rs/kg, given you want to make a profit of 20% ... read more
View answer (8)
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Jul 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Data Structure and Algorithm and OOPs

Software Intern Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. 2nd TR:- 1. How can we reduce page loading time in a website.
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Microsoft Corporation Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Microsoft Corporation interview for freshers?
Microsoft Corporation interview process for freshers usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Microsoft Corporation interview process for freshers are Coding Test, Technical and Resume Shortlist.
How to prepare for Microsoft Corporation interview for freshers?
Go through your CV in detail and study all the technologies mentioned in your CV. Prepare at least two technologies or languages in depth if you are appearing for a technical interview at Microsoft Corporation. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Microsoft Corporation expect are microsoft, Internship, Machine Learning, Computer science and Research.
What are the top questions asked in Microsoft Corporation interview for freshers?

Some of the top questions asked at the Microsoft Corporation interview for freshers -

  1. You have a cuboid (m*n*p) each block of the cuboid is having a metallic ball. ...read more
  2. Given a string of containing lower case letters and upper case characters. Find...read more
  3. Suppose you have an array of elements which has duplicates except 1 number, ex....read more
How long is the Microsoft Corporation interview process?

The duration of Microsoft Corporation interview process can vary, but typically it takes about less than 2 weeks to complete.

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