Microsoft Software Development Engineer (SDE) 1 interview questions
based on 2 ratings - Updated 3 Feb 2026
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I applied online. The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at Microsoft (Hyderābād) in Jan 2026
Interview
3 INTERVIEWS WERE TAKEN IN TOTAL
1st interview - coding question based on linked list
2nd interview - coding question parenthesis
3rd interview - low level system design
the interview as smooth
before this there was a online assessment
where 2 questions were asked and they were easy
Very delayed, HR kept postponing, I gave up in the end. Idk what's up with that, just get the entire process done with once, don't let the candidate go through multiple interview rounds over the span of months just to ghost them