I applied online. I interviewed at Microsoft in Apr 2023
Interview
Interview process is cumbersome…4-5 rounds of interviews and long waiting time for the result. I didn’t hear back from them for two months and finally received an email that they’ve closed the job and don’t want to hire for that position anymore.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What platforms do you use to overcome a coding problem?
I applied online. I interviewed at Microsoft (Melbourne)
Interview
After submitting an online application, I received a HackerRank assessment after passing the resume screening stage, then I was rejected after completing the assessment and did not proceed to further interview rounds.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
The assessment consisted of two LeetCode-medium-level coding questions to be completed within 75 minutes.
45 mins technical interview with a member of their San fran team. Very relaxed and informal but questions were focused and lots of follow ups. Easy to schedule as was over video conferencing platform
Straightforward technical loop overall, with strong interviewers at every stage. I genuinely enjoyed the in-depth conversations around technical challenges and algorithmic problem-solving — the entire process felt well-structured and genuinely engaging.