The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Microsoft (Seattle, WA) in Mar 2024
Interview
Was sent an online assessment. After completing, I received an invite to interview about 3-4 weeks later. Interviews consisted of 1 screening call, followed by 3 hour-long interviews with team members, each consisting of a mix of programming, technical questions, and behavioral questions.
The recruiter was helpful, and she gave me good tips on what to expect and how to perform well in the interviews.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Are you familiar with SOLID principles? Can you describe [one of the principles] in detail?
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.