I applied through university. I interviewed at Microsoft
Interview
It was an on-campus process, the first round was a pen and paper round. We were given three questions and had to write working code for them on paper. The shortlisted candidates from this round then went on to give one on one interviews.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Draw a diagram showing inserting elements into a min heap, and write code for a function that does the same.
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.