Microsoft SDE2 Interview Experience for 3 Years Professional

Microsoft Interview Experience Summary

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Round 1 Online Assessment** *

Problems: Two medium-level questions focusing on arrays and string manipulation. **

Round 2 Data Structures & Algorithms

Microsoft Interview Experience Summary

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Round 1 Online Assessment** *

Problems: Two medium-level questions focusing on arrays and string manipulation.

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Round 2 Data Structures & Algorithms** *

Problem: Gas Station. *

Solution: The discussion covered multiple approaches, transitioning from a brute force method to the optimal solution. The session included additional technical questions based on the candidate's resume.

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Round 3 Low-Level Design** *

Problem: Design a multi-level charging station. *

Solution: The process involved clarifying requirements, establishing a class design, and implementing specific strategies as requested.

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Round 4 Low-Level Design** *

Problem: Design a Chess game. *

Solution: The solution focused on modular class design and extendability.

Follow-up questions addressed handling different scenarios, such as AI vs. Human gameplay.

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Round 5 Data Structures & Algorithms** *

Problem: Substring with Concatenation of All Words. *

Solution: An initial brute force approach was presented. The optimal solution was derived after receiving a hint regarding the necessary intuition.

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Round 6 Hiring Manager** *

Focus: Behavioral questions and a detailed review of current projects. *

Technical Problem: Trapping Rain Water.

Verdict * Selected.