I applied through college or university. I interviewed at Microsoft
Interview
First-round was the coding round where 3 questions were asked at cocubes platform. I cleared all the basic test cases in coding questions but still was not short-listed for the interview process. There are more test cases at the back that need to be cleared for clearing the round.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Reverse and attach the odd nodes of linked list at the back of original linked list without using any temp nodes.
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.