I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Microsoft in Jan 2022
Interview
1. 30-min phone call with hiring engineer on Codility. Question was related to string manipulation. Followed up with 1-2 behavioral questions, what is your team preference.
2. 3 final interviews. Each round consists of both technical and behavioral questions. I was asked about BST to which I'm not very good at. I could feel that I already failed the interview.
3. Got rejected after 1 day.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
1. Convert AAABBCCDDD to A1B2C2D3
2. Design question that utilizes map and dictionary
3. BST that utilizes a stack
4. Balanced BST
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.