The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Microsoft (New York, NY) in Jan 2023
Interview
I had a brief phone call with the hiring manager to discuss my background, skills, and interest in the role. We also discussed the company culture and the responsibilities of the position. I had a technical interview with a panel of engineers where I was asked to solve coding problems and discuss my approach to software design and development. We also discussed my experience with specific technologies relevant to the role.
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.
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.
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Microsoft (Bangalore Rural) in Jun 2026
Interview
The interview was hard, even as a fresher the dsa they asked was hard category after I checked on leetcode. Though I couldn't solve it. Some of the other people who interviewed were asked easy - medium dsa
