Microsoft | SDE1 (L 60) | Redmond | Dec 2019 [Offer]

Interview Process Overview

I recently interviewed for an SDE1 role at Microsoft in Redmond, WA. I currently have 1.5 years of experience and was employed during the time of the interview in December 2019. The interview process started with a technical phone screen, followed by an onsite interview consisting of four distinct rounds.

Technical Phone Screen

The phone screen lasted about an hour. It covered questions related to my resume projects and current work experience. I also had to solve one coding question: Palindrome Linked List.

Onsite Interview (4 Rounds)

The onsite portion of the interview comprised four rounds:

1. The first round involved a coding problem which was Word Break II.
2. The second round also focused on coding, and I was asked to solve Basic Calculator II.
3. The third round was informal, conducted over lunch, and included a small coding interview where I solved Two Sum.
4. The final round was a behavioral interview with the hiring manager.

Outcome

I received an offer for the SDE1 position four business days after completing my onsite interview. The team I was being considered for was within the M365 organization and primarily used .NET for development. My prior 1.5 years of experience in C# likely played a helpful role in securing the offer.