I applied through college or university. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Microsoft (Redmond, WA) in Sep 2024
Interview
The interview focused on full-stack development. It started with coding questions like Word Search from LeetCode, then moved into project discussions, some system design, and a few behavioral questions about teamwork and communication.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked me to solve the Word Search problem from LeetCode, where you check if a word can be formed in a 2D grid of letters using backtracking search.
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
