I applied through college or university. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Microsoft (Redmond, WA) in Sep 2024
Interview
The interview focused on full-stack development. It started with coding questions like Word Search from LeetCode, then moved into project discussions, some system design, and a few behavioral questions about teamwork and communication.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked me to solve the Word Search problem from LeetCode, where you check if a word can be formed in a 2D grid of letters using backtracking search.
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.