Surabhi Gupta shares her experience with Microsoft Interview for the SDE-2 position.
Her interview journey consisted of five rounds, each designed to assess different technical prowess and problem-solving skills.
Surabhi shares a structured preparation plan for landing an SDE-2 position.
The preparation plan includes daily problem-solving on LeetCode, studying system design, and reviewing core concepts in algorithms and system design.
Regular mock interviews and communicating clearly during interviews can also aid in preparation.
Microsoft SDE-2 interview process consists of Online Assessment, Technical Coding Rounds, and Final Round.
The key topics for preparation include Data Structures and Algorithms, System Design, Coding Proficiency, Concurrency and Multithreading, and Behavioral Skills.
In her fifth and final round, Surabhi was assessed with advanced problem-solving questions and behavioral assessments.
System design knowledge is essential for an SDE-2 role at Microsoft.
Mock interviews can simulate the actual interview scenarios, offer feedback, and enhance confidence.