I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Microsoft (Prag)
Interview
applied online via recruiter
multiple stages:
- recruiter
- screening (30 mins) with engineer
- main interview day (4 interviews 1 hour each 1 on 1 with engineers asking questions and telling about themselves/ their experience)
- discussion and presentation with hiring teams
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
simple algorithms, system design, oop basics plus small exercise
lots of non technical discussion regarding processes and my approach to work motivations, 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.
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.
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Microsoft (Bangalore Rural) in Jun 2026
Interview
The interview was hard, even as a fresher the dsa they asked was hard category after I checked on leetcode. Though I couldn't solve it. Some of the other people who interviewed were asked easy - medium dsa
