I applied online. I interviewed at Microsoft (Paris) in Oct 2019
Interview
I had a phone screen interview. The next steps were most likely other interviews (probably onsite), but I was rejected before reaching the next stages. The interview was not a technical one. I just had to talk about past work experiences, and coding skills.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Many questions about me, about my past experience. No coding questions
You have 9 balls that look identical, but 1 is heavier than the rest. What is the minimum number of weighings on a scale to determine the heavy ball?
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.
45 mins technical interview with a member of their San fran team. Very relaxed and informal but questions were focused and lots of follow ups. Easy to schedule as was over video conferencing platform
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.