Microsoft Campus Recruitment Questions

1. How did you first get interested in Computer Science?


2. What do you like to do best related to computers now (programming, administration, testing, manage projects, etc)? What is it about that area that you specifically enjoy?


3. What is your strongest programming language (Java, ASP, C, C++, VB, HTML,C#, etc.)?


4. When is the last time you coded in C/C++? What is the most lines of original C/C++ code you have personally written in one project? How confident are you in your ability to write C or C++ without a reference?


5. How do you test your code?


6. Are there particular areas of technology you’re interested in, or specific products you would want to work on at Microsoft?


7. Describe your ideal job.


8. Given a simple program designed to take inputs of integers from 1-1000 and to output the factorial value of that number, how would you test this program? You do not have access to the code. Please be as specific as possible.


9. Is there anyone else in your set of peers or friends who you would like to recommend as a great candidate for Software Development positions at Microsoft? If so, please list their name and email address below.


10. What is your expected date of graduation if you are still in school? If you have already graduated, what was your graduation date?