I applied through an employee referral. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Microsoft (Dublin, Dublin) in Apr 2022
Interview
After a referral, I got the email for Online Coding Assessment on Codility containing 2 questions, both Leetcode Medium. After passing the assessment, 3 interviews were scheduled, 45 min each. 1st and 3rd were coding rounds with Leetcode medium and one leetcode hard question. They ask 1 or 2 behavioral questions in each round. 2nd round was LLD for Android in which I was asked to design a shopping cart. After clearing these 3 rounds, I was called for Competency round or Cultural fit round, in which a Principal Group Engineering Manager was there. They can ask technical and behaviral both as per your feedback in previous rounds. In my case, it was purely behavioral round, which I cleared and got the offer at the end.
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.