Microsoft Software Engineer Interview Experience: Binary search first, then graph problems

I had an online assessment first, followed by two live coding interviews. The experience was pretty middle-of-the-road for me: not relaxed, but not chaotic either. The first coding interview had a medium LeetCode-style binary-search problem, while the second shifted to graphs.

I also discussed general software-development principles and problem-solving. The interviewers were professional and easy to communicate with. That helped me show both my technical thinking and how I reasoned through solutions.

I did not get an offer, but the interviews felt like they tested core skills in a straightforward way rather than trying to derail me. The process felt consistent to me: start with fundamentals, then go deeper into problem types such as binary search and graph challenges.

Location: Cairo, Cairo Governorate. Overall feedback: neutral. Offer status: no offer.