I applied through a staffing agency. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Microsoft in Apr 2025
Interview
Round 1 - Codility:
Your typical “prove you’re not a potato” test. Passed it like a champ.
Round 2 - DS/Algo:
Leetcode medium level. Basically, they wanted to see if I could solve a Rubik’s Cube while blindfolded and on fire.
Shoutout to the interviewer though—finally someone who didn’t look dead inside.
Round 3 - iOS Domain:
They handed me a UI and said, “Now build this... but in code only.”
No storyboard, no safety net. Just vibes and a blank file. Loved it. Felt like Iron Man in a cave with a box of scraps.
Round 4 - System Design:
Question wasn’t hard, but oh boy—the interviewer had the patience of a toddler on espresso.
Dude acted like I personally delayed his lunch. Hands down one of the worst panels I’ve faced.
Honestly, knowing I’d never have to work with him was the real win. Man was a walking red flag in business casual.
I applied in-person. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Microsoft (Bengaluru) in May 2018
Interview
Three rounds of interview. First round involved a mix of everything PSDS, iOS and the details about your previous projects. Second round involved iOS. Third was a managerial round.
Interviewer was not at all friendly, not at all open for discussion. This is a really bad on the culture of the company. HR didn't even made a effort to come and guide me to the interview room, this became tricky to find the room in a new area.
