I failed the first live coding round. The HR was very professional and provided clear feedback and instructions. The interview was with a senior engineer from the team, who kept their camera off and remained muted while I talked through the solution. There was minimal guidance or communication throughout the session.
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Questions about networking basics and 2 leetcode medium questions.
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.
The interview was a long process. There was first the recruiter screen, which was followed by a 4-loop interview structure that covered technical, behavioral, and system design. The interviewers were very kind and accommodating.
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I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Microsoft (Bangalore Rural) in Jun 2026
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The interview was hard, even as a fresher the dsa they asked was hard category after I checked on leetcode. Though I couldn't solve it. Some of the other people who interviewed were asked easy - medium dsa
