J'ai postulé en ligne. J'ai passé un entretien chez Microsoft (Chicago, IL)
Entretien
Based on recruiter email, I was expecting the conversation to include questions around my C++ coding skills and prior experience relevant to the role and leetcode style coding in c++.
However, the discussion only focused on the hiring manager’s internal team architecture, more like advanced system design deep dive of their current implementation, and I was told that my background was not at all related to the role.
The questions also felt more aligned with someone already embedded in the team, rather than a first-round screening focused on evaluating core skills and fit. It was a bit unexpected, as most senior-level interviews I’ve had (including ongoing processes with other FANG companies) typically follow a structured progression through coding, system design, and behavioral rounds.
Questions d'entretien [1]
Question 1
System Design, in detail about Window's Cloud and its implementation
J'ai passé un entretien chez Microsoft (San Jose, CA)
Entretien
Started with a recruiter phone call and a 30 minute phone call with the hiring manager to negotiate a remote role since the job was based in Seattle and the manager agreed. Following up with five rounds of virtual on site. Four of them are coding/design. One of them is behavioral mostly leetcode medium level questions which I finished and I was able to do all the follow up and answer the design and time complexity questions correctly after the interview got ghosted for a whole month and got an automatic rejection email.
Questions d'entretien [1]
Question 1
Leet code medium level questions. DFS, BFS, sliding windows and greedy algorithm. Follow up, asking some design questions and the time complexity of the code.
J'ai passé un entretien chez Microsoft (McLean, VA)
Entretien
Phone interview with hiring manager for 45 minutes primarily a tech interview. Focused on questions directly related to tech stack. Come prepared knowing design questions and how those conversations go.