I applied through a recruiter. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Microsoft (Vancouver, BC) in Oct 2020
Interview
The interview was a hiring event:
- 3 Coding Questions to complete in 40 minutes
- 4 Virtual Round Interview
Was very disappointed with the recruiters from Microsoft. They send me useful resources for the onsite a day before my actual interview.
After I completed the interviews, the company mentioned that they are interested in giving me an offer and that I should provide my availability. I scheduled the meeting with the recruiter, however, they were a no show. I sent them an email to understand what is going on, at which point the recruiter stopped answering me.
If the offer was a mistake in the first place, I would have preferred them to say so, disappointed that this is how the company operates.
Was a typical first round recruiter screen - pretty straightforward but didn't end up getting moved vforwards. Prompt, Professional and overall a good experience. They asked me about my background, explained the role and it was with the recruitment team.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe your background going into detial in each role
Expect a lengthy hiring process that can take at least two months from start to finish. In my experience, there was approximately one month of interviews followed by another month waiting for the final decision. Be prepared for a slow timeline, especially after completing all interview stages.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time where have above and beyond for a customer
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.