Microsoft Interview Question

Design a vending machine

Interview Answers

Anonymous

Jan 24, 2019

The interviewer told she wanted me to start with the UX aspect, buttons, card reader, cash insert, literally every detail including the power strip. Then she said she wanted me to slowly keep getting lower level. So after talking about the UX, she wanted me to talk about the software to handle cards placed in the vending machine. Then talk about the internet being used to verify the card and more. Got down to EE level eventually about motors used to move the drinks/snacks.

Anonymous

Oct 6, 2020

The key in these questions is to cover the fundamentals, and be ready for the back-and-forth with the interviewer. Might be worth doing a mock interview with one of the Microsoft or ex-Microsoft Product Manager experts on Prepfully? They give real-world practice and guidance, which is pretty helpful. prepfully.com/practice-interviews