I applied through university. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Microsoft (Redmond, WA) in Sept 2015
Interview
I submitted my resume in fall 2014, but they didn't reach out till March 2015. We did an on-campus interview. After a week they got back to me saying I did a good job but their headcount was full for summer 2015 internship. In August the university recruiter contacted me and let skipped the first round interview and flied me directly to HQ for 4 back to back interviews.
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.
The interview was a long process. There was first the recruiter screen, which was followed by a 4-loop interview structure that covered technical, behavioral, and system design. The interviewers were very kind and accommodating.
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Microsoft
Interview
After my application to ClipChamp - Microsoft, a recruiter reached out and scheduled my first interview. It was about basic interview questions and background analysis. After that I had my technical interview. The recruiter specifically said that I would be facing medium hacker rank questions. So I prepared accordingly. However, what I actually got was to analyse an application and re work it according to new requirements. I felt like I was set up for failure on purpose. Didn’t even hear back after that interview.