I interviewed at Microsoft (Cairo, Cairo Governorate)
Interview
4 rounds same day. 2 rounds leetcode style, you can expect medium problems, a tip is to check the most recent questions asked at Microsoft on leetcode. 1 Round is OOD, and 1 round easy system design problem. Each round has 10 minutes on average for behavioral questions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Design url shortner for the system design, design chess for the OOD, XO for the leetcode, and the fourth problem I don't remember.
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.