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Updated 1 Jan 2025

Top Microsoft Corporation Software Developer Interview Questions and Answers

  • Q1. Buses Origin Problem Statement You have been provided with an array where each element specifies the number of buses that can be boarded at each respective bus stop. Bus ...read more
  • Q2. Chess Tournament Problem Statement In Ninjaland, a chess tournament is being organized with C chess players attending. They will all stay in a hotel that has N available ...read more
  • Q3. Day of the Week Calculation Your task is to create a function that determines the day of the week for any given date, whether in the past or the future. Input: The first ...read more
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Microsoft Corporation Software Developer Interview Experiences

62 interviews found

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

LeetCode , hard questions on dynamic programming, graphs, and more.

Round 2 - Coding Test 

DSA, Cn, os, DBMS, ML

Round 3 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Is relocation a possibility for this position?
  • Q2. Senior role is there
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Jul 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

It was bsed on DP, Trees and Graphs

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. DSA based question
  • Q2. Code optimization problem with reduced time complexity
  • Ans. 

    Optimizing code for reduced time complexity by using efficient algorithms and data structures.

    • Use efficient data structures like hash tables, binary search trees, or priority queues.

    • Avoid nested loops and try to reduce the number of iterations.

    • Utilize dynamic programming or memoization to store and reuse intermediate results.

    • Consider using bitwise operations for certain calculations.

    • Optimize recursive functions by elim

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Questions about projects
  • Q2. Topics like dbms, os, cn

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Study core topics and do hard level problems on leetcode

Skills evaluated in this interview

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Software Developer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Tarun Jaiswal

posted on 30 Nov 2024

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

DSA, Graph, DP, Arrays

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

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Apr 2024. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

OA Test with 2 medium level questions

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Similar to kth largest element in array
  • Q2. Similar to no. of islands of leetcode
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Machine Coding Round on your domain
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. General HR questions were asked

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 (7)

 Software Intern

 (1)

 Java Developer

 (1)

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

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

Round 1 - Coding Test 

2 problem related to graphs and dynamic programming 45min I was given to solve I was able to solve both of them and got shortlisted for the next round.

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Started with Basic introduction about myself and my experiences then moved directly to a problem from leetcode based on hashing + sliding window I was able to provide the solution.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare well for Data structures and algorithms prepare well for you role and responsibility .

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Software Developer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Pranav Chaudhary

posted on 28 Nov 2024

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

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Why should we hire you
  • Ans. 

    I have a strong technical background, excellent problem-solving skills, and a passion for software development.

    • I have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and 5 years of experience in software development.

    • I have successfully completed multiple projects using various programming languages such as Java, Python, and JavaScript.

    • I am a quick learner and always eager to expand my knowledge and skills in the field of softw

  • Answered by AI

Software Developer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Shubham Singh

posted on 23 Sep 2024

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

I applied via campus placement at Madan Maharaj College, Bhopal and was interviewed in Aug 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself
  • Ans. 

    I am a passionate software developer with experience in Java, Python, and web development.

    • Experienced in Java, Python, and web development technologies

    • Strong problem-solving skills

    • Team player with excellent communication skills

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. About dsa and opps

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - good preparation of dsa
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Coding Test 

1 hr wide varitey of question

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Tell me about graph
  • Ans. 

    A graph is a data structure that consists of nodes (vertices) connected by edges.

    • Nodes represent entities and edges represent relationships between entities

    • Graphs can be directed or undirected

    • Common graph algorithms include depth-first search and breadth-first search

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - be prepared

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
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Round 2 - Coding Test 

2 easy level machine coding round.

Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. 2 coding questions, one dp and another linked list.
Round 4 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. 1 coding question on graph
Round 5 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Design question. Design a logger.
Round 6 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Techno managerial round.
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Don’t add your photo or details such as gender, age, and address in your resume. These details do not add any value.
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Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is c language ?
  • Ans. 

    C language is a high-level programming language known for its efficiency and flexibility.

    • C language was developed by Dennis Ritchie at Bell Labs in the early 1970s.

    • It is widely used for system programming, developing operating systems, and embedded systems.

    • C is a procedural programming language with a rich set of built-in functions and operators.

    • Example: printf() function is used to print output in C language.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Who is the founder of c language?
  • Ans. 

    The founder of C language is Dennis Ritchie.

    • Dennis Ritchie is the creator of the C programming language.

    • He developed C language at Bell Labs in the early 1970s.

    • C language is widely used for system programming and developing other programming languages.

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. When was c language developed?
  • Ans. 

    C language was developed in 1972.

    • Developed by Dennis Ritchie at Bell Labs.

    • First appeared in 1972.

    • Influential in the development of many other programming languages like C++, Java, and Python.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is the use of printf() and scanf() function?
  • Ans. 

    printf() is used to print formatted output to the screen, while scanf() is used to read formatted input from the user.

    • printf() is used to display output on the screen in a formatted way.

    • scanf() is used to read input from the user in a formatted way.

    • Example: printf("Hello, World!"); will display 'Hello, World!' on the screen.

    • Example: scanf("%d", &num); will read an integer input from the user and store it in 'num'.

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

Microsoft Corporation Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Microsoft Corporation Software Developer interview?
Microsoft Corporation interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Microsoft Corporation interview process are Coding Test, Technical and One-on-one Round.
How to prepare for Microsoft Corporation Software Developer 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 AWS, Cloud, Compliance, Computer science and Infrastructure.
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How long is the Microsoft Corporation Software Developer interview process?

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

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Microsoft Corporation Software Developer Interview Process

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