Microsoft Software Engineer interview experience

I first went through several coding-focused stages, including two LeetCode-style medium problems, and then moved into a hiring manager round where the discussion centered on my previous experience and how I talked about my work. After that, I continued with more technical evaluations; one part of the process had me doing three consecutive technical interviews in a single afternoon after about a week from an earlier step.

Across the technical sessions, the emphasis stayed on problem-solving and explanation rather than just rushing toward an answer. The rounds felt intense in the way they