I interviewed at Microsoft (Cairo, Cairo Governorate)
Interview
3 interviews, each one you are given 1 problem to solve
Problems were leetcode easy and mid difficulty
There was a system design part in my second interview but it was so basic as I was applying for a entry level position
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Problem related to stack
Implement hash-map data structure
Problem on binary search tree
System design question: design twitter (Very basic discussion about how our database schema would look like e,g tables and relations between them. Then we did a very basic high level design of the system)
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.
Interview questions [1]
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.
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