Microsoft Software Engineer II interview questions

Interview process: Online assessment (hard level) 1-hour screening call 4 interviews in one day: Medium-hard LeetCode (OOP-focused) Medium-hard LeetCode DSA problem Long system design interview (strong focus on relational database design) Partner manager interview (AI-focused + behavioral) The process was technically challenging and well-structured. However, after the final interview, there was over one month of silence despite follow-up messages. Eventually, I received a generic rejection email stating: "This decision does not reflect on your potential or the value of your experience." I would have appreciated more timely communication and more specific feedback after such an extensive process.

Applied online. Process took 6+ weeks. I interviewed at Microsoft. Interview 4-round virtual interview loop: Round 1: Behavioral questions about current role. HTTP fundamentals discussion. Coding: Move Zeros to End - solved with hints. Round 2: Behavioral + System Design. Design a vending machine system. Round 3: Behavioral. Coding: Particle Collision. Round 4: Coding problem (custom, not on LeetCode). Poor post-interview communication - no response to follow-ups Received automated "position cancelled due to system error" email 2 weeks later