I applied through college or university. I interviewed at Microsoft (Hyderabad) in Sep 2013
Interview
Total 5 rounds. All rounds technical, each round concentration on one area. Many logical algo question. Which language to use to write the code not an issue. Some rounds concentrated on complete writing of code. Some just wanted the right logic.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Question regarding linked list, trees, and to form a game and many more logical questions
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.