The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Microsoft (Mountain View, CA) in May 2010
Interview
Phone screen, 1 one 1, then panel
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
Given an array of integers, write a function to find the list of all pairs whose sum equals a given value. Discuss and give time/space complexities of your approach(es).
The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Microsoft (Redmond, WA) in Feb 2021
Interview
Very lengthy process. Most of the recruiter won’t respond and ghost you. I was very happy with the interview panel but recruiters don’t care and never respond. Not sure if they are the true reflection of the company culture.
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Microsoft in Oct 2012
Interview
initial telephone screening with contract recruitment HR specialist
telephone interview with a technical peer from the intended group
face to face with a group of peers - technical and experiential
face to face with hiring manager
face to face with another manager
face to face with department manager
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe what a relational database is to a room of 1st graders
