I recently had the opportunity to interview for an engineering position at Microsoft, and the overall experience was both challenging and insightful.
The interview process was well structured and professionally managed. Communication from the recruitment team was clear, timely, and respectful, which helped set the tone from the beginning. Each stage was clearly explained, including the interview format, expectations, and evaluation criteria.
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A: One key question they asked me was to walk through my approach to solving a real engineering problem. I was asked to explain my thought process step by step, discuss possible solutions, consider trade-offs, and justify my final decision rather than just giving a correct answer.
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.
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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
Interview
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
