I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Microsoft (Tel Aviv-Yafo) in May 2021
Interview
An online coding skills test with 3 questions, the test took 80 minutes. Then there was an HR interview, a conversation with a recruiter for 30 minutes or so covering a few topics about my self and the company.
There are 9 identical rocks except of one which is a little heavier. You have a balance scale at your disposal. How do you figure out which rock is heaviest using the scale only twice?
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.