I applied through university. I interviewed at Microsoft (Kharagpur, West Bengal) in Aug 2017
Interview
There were two technical interview round .They basically focus upon problem solving skills of candidate and how a candidate approach to a new problem.If you take time in solving any problem then let them know your approach they give some hint which are very helpful.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Algo to find how many minimum no. of characters should be added to a word at its beginning to make it palindrome.
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.
Application
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