ML Coding: Greedy Decoding, Then Beam Search with Sentence Probabilities

Also reported as Beam Search Decoding · Greedy Sampling

MLE / ResearchMicrosoftLast reported September 2026Medium Frequency
Reported
4× across candidate reports
First seen
March 2026
Last reported
September 2026
Reported outcome
mixed

Problem Overview

Microsoft MLE / research question, reconstructed from 4 candidate reports (March 2026 to September 2026). Candidates reported 2 follow-ups. The write-up includes a Python solution that passes 11 test cases.

  • 2 candidate-reported follow-ups — the probes candidates report being asked, with the trigger for each
  • The full problem statement — full requirements, constraints, and edge cases
  • Approach and trade-offs — what passing candidates did, and the mistakes that sink people
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Every question is reconstructed from multiple independent candidate reports. Follow-ups candidates reported, not invented ones.
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Interviewer Follow-ups
The follow-ups candidates reported, with the trigger that prompts each one — plus the mistakes that sink people.
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