I recently had an interview for a Software Engineer position at Microsoft. The process lasted for about three hours, during which I had back-to-back interviews with different interviewers. The questions they asked were mostly algorithm and data structure problems, similar to those you would find on LeetCode. Each interviewer focused on different aspects of problem-solving, coding efficiency, and optimization. Overall, it was a challenging but rewarding experience, and it really tested my ability to think on my feet and apply my coding skills under pressure.
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They asked leetcode questions one of it "Container With Most Water"
I applied online. I interviewed at Microsoft (Melbourne)
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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.
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The assessment consisted of two LeetCode-medium-level coding questions to be completed within 75 minutes.
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.
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Microsoft (Bangalore Rural) in Jun 2026
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The interview was hard, even as a fresher the dsa they asked was hard category after I checked on leetcode. Though I couldn't solve it. Some of the other people who interviewed were asked easy - medium dsa
