I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Microsoft (Irvine, CA) in Nov 2021
Interview
Great culture and easy going team.
The interview process was smooth and the interviewers were clear about the questions.
The response after the interview was timely as well.
Ensure you're able to answer Easy - Medium leetcode very quickly and know some of the projects they are working on because they are looking for culture fit as well.
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.
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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.