Microsoft Junior Software Engineer interview questions
Updated Jan 14, 2026
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Multiple rounds with many different questions, some of which were standard competency questions and some of which were difficult technical questions, I was given a whiteboard to solve these questions and a timer.
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Microsoft (Tel Aviv) in Sep 2023
Interview
Online assignment and then a quick 20 min personal interview with HR.
Did not qualify to the next round although passed the OA and the interview because the position was freezed.
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Question 1
How would you describe the term 'multi-threading' to a five years old kid?
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Microsoft (Ciudad de México) in Sep 2023
Interview
Fueron primero llamada telefónica, luego videollamada con supervisor y al final videollamada con RH. Me trataron con gran amabilidad todas las personas involucradas con lo que me sentí contento y seguro durante el seguimiento.