Microsoft

Role: Internship (Software Engineering Intern)

College: VIT, Vellore (B.Tech CSE Core)

Interview Date: Online Assessment on August 15th, interviews starting August 16th (2023 for 2024 internship)

Interview Type: On-Campus Internship

Result: Selected

Difficulty: Not Specified (OA questions were challenging, one Leetcode Hard, one complex string problem)

Rounds: 1 Online Assessment + 2 Interview Rounds

Topics Asked: Graph, Queue, Sliding Window, Two-Pointer Techniques, Dynamic Programming, Operating Systems, Linked Lists, String problems

Experience:

The candidate, a pre-final B.Tech (CSE Core) student from VIT, Vellore, secured an internship at Microsoft for 2024. The process began in early August with companies visiting campus.

Round 1: Online Assessment (OA)

• **Date:** August 15th
• **Questions:** Two challenging questions. The first involved a graph and queue implementation. The second dealt with practical scenarios requiring Sliding Window and Two-Pointer Techniques.
• **Outcome:** Aced both questions, passing all test cases, and was shortlisted for interviews.

Round 2: First Interview

• **Content:** A dynamic programming-based DSA question and an unexpected inquiry into operating systems.
• **Outcome:** Navigated these challenges impressively, earning a spot among the final 26 candidates for the final interview.

Round 3: Final Interview

• **Content:** Started with a showcase of the candidate's Sparkathon Project. Followed by two DSA questions: one linked to LinkedLists (described as Leetcode Hard) and another complex string problem (which had 5-6 edge cases).
• **Outcome:** The candidate emerged with a positive impression despite the intricate nature of the string problem.

Overall Experience: After two days of anticipation, the list of selected students was released, and the candidate's name was at the top.