I applied through university. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Microsoft (Saint Petersburg, Sankt-Peterburg) in May 2013
Interview
The process consisted of behavioral questions and technical interview: 30 mins per each session. The interviewers were very nice as well as the atmosphere. It was my first interview, so I was almost 100% sure that I won't succeed.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Technical: reverse the list
Quiz: You have 9 balls that look identical, but 1 is heavier than the rest. What is the minimum number of weighings?
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 June 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.
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