I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Microsoft (Redmond, WA) in Oct 2018
Interview
Phone interviewed with the hiring manager. Then got the invitation to onsite interview on the next business day. Met three team leads and one organization manager. All interviewers were nice and willing to provide hints during the interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Four algorithm problems. Some questions on my background. Some questions related to solving real-world problems.
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.
45 mins technical interview with a member of their San fran team. Very relaxed and informal but questions were focused and lots of follow ups. Easy to schedule as was over video conferencing platform
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.