I applied online. I interviewed at Microsoft (Redmond, WA) in Aug 2016
Interview
> Had a phone screen with the recruiter. Explained about the interview process. Also provided some interview material.
> One online test with 3 questions. Two coding and one debugging. Time limit test around 45 minutes.
> Onsite 5 rounds. All technical. Asked questions about past projects and work experience and coding questions
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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