The introductory interview, which took place over Zoom and was conducted in English, lasted around 20 minutes. It was characterized by its ease, providing a smooth and uncomplicated experience overall.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
It was a riddle, imagine a scenario with 40 rocks weighing from 1 to 40 kilograms. Your task is to select 4 rocks in a way that balances the scales for every weight between 1 and 40.
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.