I applied through a recruiter. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Microsoft
Interview
A recruiter contacted me on LinkedIn, saying that I was an interesting profile. We had a Skype call, where they asked me about my experience, what I was most proud of, strengths, etc, and finally a tricky question.
I think I performed well but two weeks later I received a mail saying that there was no position that fit me.
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.