I GOT A MICROSOFT SWE INTERNSHIP OFFER! (Process Explained, LeetCode Grinding, Interviews, Tips)
Hello Internet human beings, sorry for disappearing for so long. I have some big news cooking up for you: I GOT AN INTERNSHIP OFFER FROM MICROSOFT!!! In this video I documented my journey (preparing, grinding, interviewing) with some experience/tip sharing at the end. Hope you enjoy the video :)
▶︎ C H A P T E R S
00:00 A Dramatic Entrance
00:47 Part I. Pre-Preparation Talk
04:32 Part II. Grinding
06:49 Part III. Day of Interview
10:26 Part IV. Excessive Sentiment
11:32 Part V. Tips Sharing
▶︎ S O C I A L S
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Blog: bychristinezhou.com
Business Inquiries info: itschristinezhou@gmail.com
▶︎ M U S I C
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▶︎ F A Q
Name? Christine
Age? 21
In college? Yes, studying computer science and applied mathematics.
Height? 5’4”
Filming equipment ? OSMO Pocket
▶︎ F T C
Last time I checked, I’m not sponsored. : ) (Not even by LEETCODE. )
Пікірлер: 55
Congratulations girl.! So happy for you. ❤
Congratulations!! So exciting!
I'm so happy for you girl xx
Your video really encouraged me Christine, thank you!!!!
Congrats! Work and study really pays off! I have my on-site this week and I feel just as nervous/excited 😁
@christinezhou
2 жыл бұрын
Good luck!
Happy for you!
Congratulations!!
Congrats!!
Loved it!
Congrats!! But seriously tho the 20-30 leetcode problem a day part cracked me up real hard.
@christinezhou
2 жыл бұрын
Hahahahahhah yea my goal for next recruiting season will be 2-3 a day 😂😂😂
I loved this, thank you so much Christine!! I have my final round in two weeks and I will definitely have "expressive sentiment" if I get it lol, going to start the explore questions today!
@christinezhou
2 жыл бұрын
Best of luck!! Update us on how it goes!!
@jules09
Жыл бұрын
How'd it go?
Congratulations 😊
I’m actually in the process of waiting for a decision on my interviews I completed for Uber this year for a SWE internship. I’ve never been more nervous to have to wait 5-6 weeks except for maybe during the actual interview itself. I was a part of a program called Uber Career Prep so I studied a lot over around 8 months to prepare for my interviews as a freshman with no DSA experience, but I did it and I did really well in my interviews too, so I can’t wait to know if I got the offer or not. I feel really calmed strangely by watching this though. Feel very understood lol.
Go Christine!
I got an offer this week! Hope to see you on campus!
@christinezhou
2 жыл бұрын
I’ll be in Bellevue!
Hi Christine! Thanks for sharing your experience and congrats on the offer!! I have my phone interview next week and am wondering if you can provide any more detail on what to expect for the technical portion. I'd really appreciate it! :)
@ryunkim
2 жыл бұрын
Also side note: love the editing haha
@christinezhou
2 жыл бұрын
Hey! For the phone interview it was half behavioral chitchat and half technical. I interviewed for an intern position so probably got a water downed question because of that, but mine was leetcode easy and interviewer was super chill.
@ryunkim
2 жыл бұрын
Got it! Thanks so much :)
Congrats... it's nice to meet a kindred spirit who also didnt grind leetcode for months before applying, lol. I loved your video and it made me feel a little better... I have my Microsoft internship interview final round on Tuesday and am super nervous. thank you for all the advice and sharing your story with MS!
@keziakandii
Жыл бұрын
You didn’t grind?? How did you understand the concept of data structures?
@Tarotoratea
Жыл бұрын
@@keziakandii I paid attention in my data structures class. That was its own fair share of work. For what it's worth, I did not get the job at microsoft, but I was accepted at Amazon for a summer internship and will be returning there fulltime.
I have my first interview September 16. So nervous/excited. Literally my dream company 💚
@christinezhou
2 жыл бұрын
Good luck!! Maybe I’ll see you in the headquarters!
@christinezhou
2 жыл бұрын
@@ezwaiy yep
@LuisMorales-yx8di
Жыл бұрын
Same but the 12th
Hi, Christine. Thank you so much for making this video and sharing your experience. I am going to apply 2023 software engineer intern at Microsoft. I am wondering that did they ask you the system design questions?❤
@christinezhou
2 жыл бұрын
I don’t think they did (personal experience, may not be applicable)
@wwzlifang123
2 жыл бұрын
@@christinezhou 谢谢你的回复,嘻嘻。(I saw you put some Chinese hashtag on your new instagram post and I can’t help replying back to you in Chinese too. Lol)
@christinezhou
2 жыл бұрын
@@wwzlifang123 不客气!!
Congrats! What tablet, stylus and software did you use for the 'whiteboarding' portion, and could you share your work with your interviewer?
@christinezhou
2 жыл бұрын
The website they used was specifically designed for that (I don’t remember the name). They send you a link right before the interview and you’ll be able to sync your screen doodles with the interviewer. I didn’t prepare any specific tablet or stylus, only doodled when necessary as my drawing is horrendous.
Hey, it's kinda late but congrat! I just got that position as well and I wonder how did you prepare for it prior the internship? If you can make a video for it.,
@christinezhou
Жыл бұрын
I’ll make a video on it. Congrats on your offer though!!!
thanks from india
What are the requirements needed pls? I have degree in business administration! How can I get into it? What should I major in? Anyone?
Did you talk about Big O/time and space complexity during the technical interviews?
@christinezhou
Жыл бұрын
Yes
@kathygong7098
Жыл бұрын
@@christinezhou Were you able to complete all of the leetcode explore Microsoft questions that you tried without looking at the answer?
@christinezhou
Жыл бұрын
@@kathygong7098 I didn’t look at all of them, but yea I was able to solve most without looking at the answer.
@kathygong7098
Жыл бұрын
@@christinezhou Got it, thank you so much!
I am not sure whether my resume will be accepted by big companies for internship or not .But I have to start my preparation anyway. Can you please recommend, which book or website I should start first to brush up DSA concepts before solving codes on leetcode.
@PeterPan-xe7qw
10 ай бұрын
NeetCode 100% watch their videos if you can’t solve a question after 30-45 minutes. Also best to do a systematic approach where you master one topic at a time, i.e. do lots of array questions and then move on to two pointer and so on.
Hey girl, what resources helped you understand leetcode problems? I never get to finish because I get stuck.😓
@christinezhou
Жыл бұрын
When I got stuck I just checked the answers lol
Hello! Was this for the SWE or the Explore internship?
@christinezhou
Жыл бұрын
Neither, it’s for the Garage Program, which many people say is the in-between of these two.
did you really do 30 a day? shiii lol should comment after finishing the video
@christinezhou
2 жыл бұрын
hahahahaha nope I did 2-3 a day, maybe 4 on the day before the interview 😂😂😂😂
@seedyjobe5422
2 жыл бұрын
@@christinezhou I was like wow 30. She must be super human 😅. Congratulations 🎊