I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Microsoft in Oct 2023
Interview
I am from Tier 2 college and got the opportunity to interview at Microsoft in my 3rd year of college. I did my basics from random YouTube videos first and then started with Striver’s DSA sheet for practice. Getting selected in the online assessment round or getting comparatively easier questions in your interview will depend on your luck. The hiring process consisted of an online assessment and 2 rounds of technical interviews - 45 minutes each.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
I was asked to solve a question based on binary trees with child-parent relationships between nodes and I am supposed to build a tree from this.
Phone call only did not make it past this point. Next step is in person interview with a panel of managers to determine the fit with the company. The phone call was quick with an HR representative
Ask about personal details and your CV.
Explain your projects and what each of them is about.
Explain the language you're skilled in and what you use them for.
Any questions to ask about this job.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Do a one-minute self-introduction about yourself in English.