Got interviewed by 2 people on basic questions, such as arrays and linked lists. The phone interview had behavioral questions and no coding questions. Overall the process was smooth and interviewers were very understanding and nice.
I applied through university. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Microsoft (Redmond, WA) in Jan 2025
Interview
I definitely overthinking the process since it was with Microsoft. The interviewers were super helpful and kind. My interview was easy, I was asked very simple HashMap problem because I have not taken a DSA class before.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
HashMap problem
Testing code (dry running test cases)
Only made it to the phone screening phase. I believe there is a technical interview and a behavioral interview after this. The recruiter was very nice and was super supportive because it was my first interview ever.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
why are you interested in computer science, how would you explain a computer to a 5-year-old, how would you organize a phone book?
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Microsoft (Seattle, WA) in Nov 2023
Interview
The interview went smoothly and was not too difficult overall. The questions asked were fairly straightforward and focused on fundamental Python concepts. For instance, I was asked to reverse a string, which involved using basic string manipulation techniques. Another question was about solving the "Two Sum" problem, where I had to find two numbers in a list that add up to a given target. These problems required a good understanding of Python's built-in functions and data structures, but were manageable with my current skill set. Overall, the interview experience was positive and tested my basic programming skills.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
I was asked to reverse a string, which involved using basic string manipulation techniques.
