I applied online. I interviewed at Microsoft in Feb 2020
Interview
My interview was held remotely at the beginning of the pandemic. Some of the steps were weird, as they were still figuring out how to interview remotely. But it covered a range of topics that I would expect to cover in a Software Engineering interview
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would you write an interface for shapes, to allow calculating for details like area, circumference, 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.