I applied through university. I interviewed at Microsoft
Interview
Online round on cocubes consisting of three questions. The questions were easy and selection was purely based on how many test cases you passed. The cocubes platform is a little out dated though.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
one question was linked list. where you had to rearrange such that you get first node followed by last followed by second and second last and so on.
one was simple type cast implementation question.
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.