I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Microsoft in Mar 2019
Interview
Submitted application online. Got email to schedule an appointment using their very broken appointment checker (doesn't even line up with the instructions in the email). It was mentioned I would be interviewed by an engineer, so I prepped for it that way. Was fun realizing half way thru the call I was being interviewed by a recruiter with limited knowledge in technical lingo. Recruiter seemed to just ask questions about Microsoft products with a positive slant/overtone.
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.