I applied online. I interviewed at Microsoft (Nairobi) in Apr 2022
Interview
It was a great interview experience.
1. Codility test - 3 questions in 90 minutes
2. Phone screen with a recruiter where they basically try and find out whether you are a good match for the job
3. 4 Onsite final rounds - technical + behavioral questions, each interview being 45 minutes
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is the biggest bug you have had to fix?
Clone graph
Shifting all 1's to the front of an array
Find the number of times an array has been rotated
Was a typical first round recruiter screen - pretty straightforward but didn't end up getting moved vforwards. Prompt, Professional and overall a good experience. They asked me about my background, explained the role and it was with the recruitment team.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe your background going into detial in each role
Expect a lengthy hiring process that can take at least two months from start to finish. In my experience, there was approximately one month of interviews followed by another month waiting for the final decision. Be prepared for a slow timeline, especially after completing all interview stages.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time where have above and beyond for a customer
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.