I applied through a recruiter. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Microsoft in Aug 2018
Interview
I had three phone/Skype interviews and three in-person interviews. I was asked mix of behavioral and programming/technical questions. Interviewers gave me a very good overview of the company's culture and the project the team works on. I was also given plenty of opportunities to ask questions as well. The questions were challenging, but nothing unreasonable was asked. Overall, a very positive and informative experience.
My process took one month from when a recruiter first reached out to me to when I received my offer. However, the process time can vary.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Explain a time where you needed to make changes to a system and why you decided the changes were necessary.
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