I applied through college or university. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Microsoft (Neu-Delhi) in Oct 2018
Interview
It was an on-campus college interview. First we had an online test comprising of three coding questions(1-easy,1-medium,1-hard). For all those selected we had a group fly round. In which they asked to code solutions to two questions on a paper. Then next round was personal interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Most coding questions were based on array manipulations and data structures. In interview I was asked about operating systems, projects(mentioned in resume),etc.
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.