Online Assessment

Microsoft Software Engineer interview: story-based medium-hard rounds

MicrosoftSoftware Engineer · Online Assessment · Jul 2026

After clearing the OA, I had three technical rounds. The questions were story-based and ranged from medium to hard. Not every interviewer required me to fully execute code; some were more interested in whether I could explain an approach clearly. The interviews were demanding because I had to stay precise about both the algorithm and my reasoning while the conversation moved quickly. I was trying…

Shared by a candidate · reported Jul 2026. Interview formats change; use it as a guide, not a script.