I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Microsoft (Redmond, WA) in Jan 2024
Interview
Long and tedious. Kinda turned me off on the idea of working for a large company like that. Also was not interested in relocating and remote work was not an option for the position.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why do you think we should hire you when so many are being laid off?
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.