13 write-ups · 77 questions

Microsoft SDE 1 interview experience

Every Microsoft SDE 1 interview written up on the site: the rounds, the questions asked, how candidates prepared and whether they got the offer.

Microsoft SDE 1 interviews at a glance

Worked out from the 13 Microsoft SDE 1 write-ups on this site.

interview write-ups
13
got an offer (of 10 with a known result)
80%
median experience
2 yrs
latest write-up
Mar 2026

What the rounds test

  • Data Structures & Algorithms45 · 58%
  • Behavioral16 · 21%
  • System Design10 · 13%
  • Other6 · 8%

Question difficulty

  • Easy6 · 19%
  • Medium18 · 58%
  • Hard7 · 23%

Roles covered

Locations

Hyderabad (4) · Noida (2) · Bangalore (2) · US (1) · US Remote (1)

Questions asked more than once at Microsoft SDE 1

  1. Longest Safest Path in String with Blockers2×
  2. Two Sum2×

Microsoft SDE 1 interview experiences1–13 of 13

Questions asked in Microsoft SDE 1 interviews

  1. 01

    Longest Safest Path in String with Blockers

    Data Structures & Algorithms · asked 2 times

  2. 02

    Two Sum

    Data Structures & Algorithms · Easy · asked 2 times

  3. 03

    Shortest Subarray with Constraint (Sliding Window)

    Data Structures & Algorithms · Medium

  4. 04

    Next Smaller/Equal Element (Monotonic Stack)

    Data Structures & Algorithms · Medium

  5. 05

    Low-Level Design of Cache

    System Design

  6. 06

    Behavioral Questions on Projects and Experiences

    Behavioral

  7. 07

    Design Low-Level Design of Cache

    System Design

  8. 08

    Shortest String for Given Weight Mapping

    Data Structures & Algorithms · Hard

  9. 09

    Work Schedule Variations (Combination Sum)

    Data Structures & Algorithms · Medium

  10. 10

    Koko Eating Bananas (similar)

    Data Structures & Algorithms · Medium

  11. 11

    Merge Intervals (similar)

    Data Structures & Algorithms · Medium

  12. 12

    Find Country by IP Range

    Data Structures & Algorithms

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Microsoft SDE 1 interview FAQ

What does the Microsoft SDE 1 interview focus on?

Across 13 Microsoft SDE 1 interview experiences shared on Interview Experiences, the questions asked were mostly data structures & algorithms (58% of reported questions), behavioral (21% of reported questions), system design (13% of reported questions).

How hard is the Microsoft SDE 1 interview?

Candidates rated most Microsoft SDE 1 questions as medium (58% of rated questions). Easy: 19%, Medium: 58%, Hard: 23%.

What share of candidates got a Microsoft SDE 1 offer?

80% of the 10 candidates who reported their result received an offer. People who share their experience are not a random sample, so treat this as a rough guide.

Which questions come up most in Microsoft SDE 1 interviews?

Questions reported more than once include "Longest Safest Path in String with Blockers", "Two Sum".

How much experience did Microsoft SDE 1 candidates have?

The median candidate had 2 years of experience.

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