I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Microsoft (Redmond, WA) in Feb 2018
Interview
My friend got an email from a recruiter regarding a hiring event. He forwarded my contact to the recruiter and thats how the process started. First was the online assessment that had 2 easy coding and 1 debugging. After that onsite. 4 interviews, 45 mins each.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Data structures, Java interview questions, Processes & threads, deadlocks & sysncs.
Every coding question started of with basics and as you complete it the interviewers usually change the problem a little and ask what would you change from your solution.
Stack using queues.
Generate BST given a double linked list.
Largest sum of substring from an array of int and the index where it starts from.
Valid anangram.
Most profit, partitioning the rod problem.
Design an elevator.
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.
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
