I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Microsoft (Minneapolis, MN)
Interview
1 recruiter round + 4 technical rounds + 1 manager round followed by offer call.
Recruiter round is fairly basic background questions.
Technical rounds can cover anything from Leetcode to behavioral to system design questions.
Manager round is usually just introduction to the team
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would you write an algorithm that determines whether there are any duplicate files within the same folder?
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
