I applied through college or university. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Microsoft (El Paso, TX) in Sep 2017
Interview
The recruiter was already tired and he apologized in advance that he was not going to pay to much attention. He went directly to technical questions and at the end one critical thinking problem.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Imagine you create the most awesome T.V. in the world. With 4k, surround sound, curved, and every output you could add. The only problem is that you spent all your money and forgot to add a controller. How would you implement a controller that would do all of the T.V. functions with only two buttons.
Was a typical first round recruiter screen - pretty straightforward but didn't end up getting moved vforwards. Prompt, Professional and overall a good experience. They asked me about my background, explained the role and it was with the recruitment team.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe your background going into detial in each role
Expect a lengthy hiring process that can take at least two months from start to finish. In my experience, there was approximately one month of interviews followed by another month waiting for the final decision. Be prepared for a slow timeline, especially after completing all interview stages.
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Question 1
Tell me about a time where have above and beyond for a customer
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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Question 1
The assessment consisted of two LeetCode-medium-level coding questions to be completed within 75 minutes.