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We will offer an overview of how companies interview and what they’re looking for. This information should guide your interview preparation and your reactions during and after the interview.\u003Cbr>Once you are selected for an interview, you usually go through a screening interview. This is typically conducted over the phone. College candidates who attend top schools may have these interviews in-person.\u003Cbr>Don’t let the name fool you; the “screening” interview often involves coding and algorithms questions, and the bar can be just as high as it is for in-person interviews. If you’re unsure whether or not the interview will be technical, ask your recruiting coordinator what position your interviewer holds (or what the interview might cover) . An engineer will usually perform a technical interview.\u003Cbr>Many companies have taken advantage of online synchronized document editors, but others will expect you to write code on paper and read it back over the phone. Some interviewers may even give you “homework” to solve after you hang up the phone or just ask you to email them the code you wrote.\u003Cbr>You typically do one or two screening interviewers before being brought on-site.\u003Cbr>In an on-site interview round, you usually have 3 to 6 in-person interviews. One of these is often over lunch. The lunch interview is usually not technical, and the interviewer may not even submit feedback. This is a good person to discuss your interests with and to ask about the company culture. Your other interviews will be mostly technical and will involve a combination of coding, algorithm, design/architecture, and behavioral/experience questions.\u003Cbr>The distribution of questions between the above topics varies between companies and even teams due to company priorities, size, and just pure randomness. Interviewers are often given a good deal of freedom in their interview questions.\u003Cbr>After your interview, your interviewers will provide feedback in some form. In some companies, your interviewers meet together to discuss your performance and come to a decision. In other companies, interviewers submit a recommendation to a hiring manager or hiring committee to make a final decision. In some companies, interviewers don’t even make the decision; their feedback goes to a hiring committee to make a decision.\u003Cbr>Most companies get back after about a week with next steps (offer, rejection, further interviews, or just an update on the process) . Some companies respond much sooner (sometimes same day!) and others take much longer.\u003Cbr>If you have waited more than a week, you should follow up with your recruiter. If your recruiter does not respond, this does not mean that you are rejected (at least not at any major tech company, and almost any |\n\n8  \nCracking the Coding Interview, 6th Edition  \nother company) . Let me repeat that again: not responding indicates nothing about your status. The intention is that all recruiters should tell candidates once a final decision is made.  \nDelays can and do happen. Follow up with your recruiter if you expect a delay, but be respectful when you do. Recruiters are just like you. They get busy and forgetful too.  \nu The Microsoft Interview  \nMicrosoft wants smart people. Geeks. People who are passionate about technology. You probably won’t be tested on the ins and outs of C++ APIs, but you will be expected to write code on the board.  \nIn a typical interview, you’ll show up at Microsoft at some time in the morning and fill out initial paper work. You’ll have a short interview with a recruiter who will give you a sample question. Your recruiter is usually there to prep you, not to grill you on technical questions. If you get asked some basic technical questions, it may be because your recruiter wants to ease you into the interview so that you’re less nervous when the“real” interview starts.  \nBe nice to your recruiter. Your recruiter ca","cbCaihkSeCdCeQad","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaihkSeCdCeQad","pdf",340762,33,"English","# Behind the Scenes\n## Screening interviews\n## On-site interview rounds\n## Feedback, decisions, and follow-up\n## Microsoft interview process\n## Amazon interview process","[{\"question\":\"What does a screening interview usually involve?\",\"answer\":\"A screening interview is often conducted by phone and may include coding and algorithms questions. 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