I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Microsoft (Haifa) in Apr 2020
Interview
Applies through their job website and got an email a week later to set up a skype interview in English with one of their European interviewers which was really nice.
I also had to take a 65 minute coding test online on Codility.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Given 9 balls such that one of them is heavier than the rest, and a scale, how can you determine which is the heavier ball using 2 weightings?
I applied through college or university. The process took 4 months. I interviewed at Microsoft in Mar 2020
Interview
Had a first round interview at my university, resume walk through and coding/design questions. A few months later had my on site final round. Final round was 4 interviews back to back, an hour+ each. Mix of behavioral and technical questions based on my resume (e.g. system architecture, cloud computing, security questions). A few weeks after my recruiter told me I go the offer.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What was a technical project you worked on that you and how was it impactful/what did you do on it?
I applied through college or university. I interviewed at Microsoft
Interview
The interviewer asked a question which is more of a system design question for product design. The developer in me got me to take that route but they were looking for more broader, customer-focus approach.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Design elevator system for building with 60,000 people.