I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Microsoft (Nairobi) in Aug 2021
Interview
Had 5 interviews.
All of them were on data structures and algorithms.
They also covered behavioral questions.
The general interview took a month and feedback was provided a week after interviewing.
The data structures they mostly asked was on trees and also questions on strings and arrays. Others majorly focused on how you explain the question and the time complexity and how to improve it.
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.