I applied through university. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Microsoft (Shillong) in Aug 2016
Interview
1 day interview : Aptitude ( 1 hour) + coding test ( 30 mins)+ interview ( in 3 phases ) . It was on campus interview .
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
In Aptitude test , There were 40 aptitude questions . Slight on the tough side . Only 1 hour was given which made this test more difficult .
In Coding section , Outputs for the codes were asked .( codes were in pure C++ language ) .Also there were questions to find the fault in the code .Purely C++ .
In Interview , I was asked about Data Structures which was very unexpected to me . Were asked about data analysis ( SQL etc . ) . Some IQ testing questions too . A lot of minor questions related to any coding language I know . Was asked to write few tricky algorithms .
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.