I applied in-person. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Microsoft (Hyderābād) in Apr 2018
Interview
2 rounds - Algo/DS
1 round - System Design/Design Patterns
1 round - Past Technical Projects Discussion
Focus on DS and algo - only basics
Focus on OOPS principle
Focus on boundary conditions
Be prepared with the skills you mention in your resume.
Try to solve real world problems.
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