I applied through college or university. I interviewed at Microsoft (Seattle, WA) in Jan 2014
Interview
I submitted my resume to a human resources representative that had reached out to my department at my university. After submitting my resume I received notice that the first step in the interview process would be a timed online quiz of basic math and statistical questions. I completed the quiz and then received notice from the company that I was no longer under consideration.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How to perform a series of calculations without a calculator and your logic behind the steps.
A entrevista consistiu em um teste técnico online com algumas perguntas tecnicas do hackerrank que deveriam ser respondidas em um periodo de tempo predefinido (acho que dentro de 1 horas).
Feeling thrilled to have accepted the offer, I look back on this interview process as both challenging and rewarding. It began with a technical round where I tackled a complex A/B testing design question, followed by a SQL query on user retention. The final stages included a system design discussion that had me sweating, but honestly, the system design section on PracHub prepared me well. Each step pushed my limits, but the culmination was definitely worth it, landing me a role at Microsoft.
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
Design an A/B test to measure the impact of a new ranking change in Bing, and explain how you would handle network interference between treatment and control users.
Write a SQL query that computes 7-day rolling user retention from a daily events table, then flags cohorts whose week-over-week retention dropped more than 10%.
Phone screen with HR/recruiter. Less than 10 mins. Very basic mostly about role fit and my background and resume. Did not hear back from them at all. Very unenthusiastic during the call