I applied through university. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Microsoft (Mumbai) in Feb 2026
Interview
pretty standard and to the point question just like competetive programming, easy OA question , then simple implementation of linked ist traversal and then simple matrix problem in second interview.Got accepted as well.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
given a matrix with 1s and 0s convert every column and row with a 0 entirely into 0s.
I applied through university. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Microsoft (Redmond, WA) in Jan 2025
Interview
I definitely overthinking the process since it was with Microsoft. The interviewers were super helpful and kind. My interview was easy, I was asked very simple HashMap problem because I have not taken a DSA class before.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
HashMap problem
Testing code (dry running test cases)
Only made it to the phone screening phase. I believe there is a technical interview and a behavioral interview after this. The recruiter was very nice and was super supportive because it was my first interview ever.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
why are you interested in computer science, how would you explain a computer to a 5-year-old, how would you organize a phone book?
