I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Microsoft in Aug 2021
Interview
First, general interview: general questions about you, your view on programming, explain recursion to child, and simple puzzle.
After that two Independent technical interviews. the length of each is 1 hour, but the second interviewer pulled the time to an hour and a half
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
The questions:
0. Puzzle: You have 9 stones with equal weight, but 1. You have to find the different stone by weighing twice on libra,
1. find way in maze.
2. Bull's Eye game
3. Design interface with low methods complexity
I applied online. I interviewed at Microsoft (San Francisco, CA) in Jun 2026
Interview
Fairly straightforward intro interview with a recruiter. They asked basics like when i'm graduating and what I'm looking for in a role. They did not move me to the next round, not sure what for.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time you worked with a team on a complex problem.
I interviewed at Microsoft (Copenhagen, Capital Region)
Interview
Online, in due fasi in cui vengono esposti problemi di programmazione svolgibili in qualsiasi linguaggio di programmazione. Il primo è risultato molto semplice il secondo molto difficile. La piattaforma era molto ben fatta.
- Had a 10-minute initial interview discussing relocation and salary
- Followed up with a 30-minute technical interview with a coding task, which they struggled with initially but eventually solved
- Received an offer after multiple rounds, showcasing the importance of persistence and preparation
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How do my skills align with the future growth of the company