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Updated 15 Jun 2024

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1 interview found

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Design a distributed file storage system
  • Ans. 

    Design a distributed file storage system

    • Use a distributed architecture with multiple nodes for storing files

    • Implement data replication for fault tolerance

    • Utilize a distributed consensus algorithm like Raft or Paxos for coordination

    • Include a metadata service for tracking file locations and versions

  • Answered by AI

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is the most challenging project you have handled in your career?
  • Q2. How do you deal with low performer?
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. How do you measure project success?
  • Ans. 

    Project success can be measured by meeting project goals, staying within budget and timeline, and receiving positive feedback from stakeholders.

    • Meeting project goals and objectives

    • Staying within budget and timeline

    • Receiving positive feedback from stakeholders

    • Achieving desired outcomes and deliverables

    • Maintaining high team morale and engagement

  • Answered by AI
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in May 2023. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Technical discussion around micro service advantages and disadvantages in real project use cases. Integration challenges
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. System design related questions from load balancer to database design
Round 4 - Leadership 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Project management and people management
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Jul 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. System design and Coding questions
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. General People Management questions
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Questions on C++ & CAA were asked
Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Managerial round, Puzzle questions were asked
Interview experience
2
Poor
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
-
Result
Selected Selected
Round 1 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Details about experience and some OOPs questions
Round 2 - Coding Test 

OOPs, polymorphism, SOLID principle, threads, concurrency, unit tests, coverage, testing

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Turn a matrix by 90 degrees.
  • Ans. 

    To turn a matrix by 90 degrees, transpose the matrix and then reverse each row.

    • Transpose the matrix by swapping elements across the diagonal

    • Reverse each row of the transposed matrix

  • Answered by AI

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Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - refresh your basics. think out loud. they want to hear your thinking process.

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Design document store server
  • Ans. 

    Design a document store server for efficient storage and retrieval of documents.

    • Consider using a NoSQL database like MongoDB for flexible schema and scalability.

    • Implement a RESTful API for interacting with the document store.

    • Include features like search functionality, version control, and access control.

    • Optimize storage and retrieval performance by using indexing and caching.

    • Ensure data security and backup mechanisms a

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Design library system
  • Ans. 

    Design a library system for efficient management of books and resources.

    • Consider user-friendly interface for searching and borrowing books

    • Implement a database to store information about books, users, and transactions

    • Include features like book reservation, due date reminders, and late fee calculation

    • Integrate a system for tracking book availability and location within the library

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
Not Selected

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

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Managerial standard questions
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. System design and architecture
  • Q2. Propose architecture for an application
  • Ans. 

    Propose architecture for an application

    • Identify the requirements and constraints of the application

    • Choose appropriate technologies and frameworks based on requirements

    • Design a scalable and modular architecture

    • Consider security, performance, and maintainability

    • Implement microservices architecture for flexibility and scalability

  • Answered by AI
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Design a web crawler
  • Ans. 

    Design a web crawler to fetch and index web pages

    • Start by identifying the target websites and their structure

    • Develop a system to fetch web pages using HTTP requests

    • Implement a parser to extract relevant information from the HTML content

    • Store the extracted data in a database for indexing and retrieval

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
-

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before May 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. They will ask basic sql questions and it was very basic

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Thomson Reuters Engineering Intern interview:
  • SQL
  • Python
  • Big data topics

Microsoft Corporation Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Microsoft Corporation Senior Engineering Manager interview?
Microsoft Corporation interview process usually has 1 rounds. The most common rounds in the Microsoft Corporation interview process are One-on-one Round.
How to prepare for Microsoft Corporation Senior Engineering Manager interview?
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, C++, Coding, Computer science and Debugging.

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