I applied through college or university. The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at Microsoft (Madison, WI) in Oct 2017
Interview
First round was held on campus and it was a mix of both behavioral and technical. I was called for the second round in Redmond, where Microsoft headquarters is located. The second round interview consisted of 4 rounds each 45 minute long. Overall, the interview process was smooth.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Name one technical challenge you have encountered in your field of study
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.