I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Microsoft (Cairo, Cairo Governorate) in Mar 2025
Interview
Problem solving, complexity analysis, underlying data structures and sorting algorithms.
it was a graph problem (tree) but basic with few corner cases and discussions to handle
the complexity analysis part is important in all 3 interviews, and some system design principles can be asked
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
find sum of numbers formed on all tree paths from root to leaves
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.
The interview was a long process. There was first the recruiter screen, which was followed by a 4-loop interview structure that covered technical, behavioral, and system design. The interviewers were very kind and accommodating.
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Microsoft
Interview
After my application to ClipChamp - Microsoft, a recruiter reached out and scheduled my first interview. It was about basic interview questions and background analysis. After that I had my technical interview. The recruiter specifically said that I would be facing medium hacker rank questions. So I prepared accordingly. However, what I actually got was to analyse an application and re work it according to new requirements. I felt like I was set up for failure on purpose. Didn’t even hear back after that interview.
