The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Microsoft (New York, NY) in Jan 2023
Interview
I had a brief phone call with the hiring manager to discuss my background, skills, and interest in the role. We also discussed the company culture and the responsibilities of the position. I had a technical interview with a panel of engineers where I was asked to solve coding problems and discuss my approach to software design and development. We also discussed my experience with specific technologies relevant to the role.
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.