I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Microsoft (Redmond, WA) in Mar 2018
Interview
Probably the best experience i've ever had, having also interviewed at GOOG, AMZN, et al
The biggest differentiator was during the onsite, after each 45min interview they had someone come by your room to check up on you and just put you at ease in a friendly manner. I found it super helpful at calming the nerves.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
In the onsite, had 3 medium difficulty questions and 1 hard.
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.