I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Microsoft (Seattle, WA) in Nov 2021
Interview
The virtual on-site interview process was similar to, but not exactly, what the recruiter described to me. The process consisted of four 45-minute long interviews using Codility for technical questions. The interviews were much more focused on leetcode-style technical interview questions than behavioral questions, so I did not get to speak to my experience as much as I would have liked.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Given a mathematical expression as a string, evaluate it and return the value.
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.