I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Microsoft (New Haven, CT) in Nov 2017
Interview
Gave resume to a recruiter. Received an on-campus interview after a week. Then received a decision after three weeks. Process took longer than estimated. The interview was only one question on a white board.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Create an algorithm that takes a given set of inputs and generates the given set of outputs.
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.