I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Microsoft (Bucuresti) in Apr 2024
Interview
First interview with a recruiter ( basic interview ) and the second interview was an online algorithmic test (~2h time) .The recruiter said that you must have a 60% success rate to pass the interview . After which another series of interviews will follow .
I finished the test early, in terms of performance, they were not the best solutions for 1 or 2 problems, but the result was the desired one.
The answer was that I did not pass the test and that I cannot be given feedback in this step of the recruitment process.
It was VERY DISAPPOINTING and I think this shows a great LACK OF RESPECT for the candidates.
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
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.