I applied through other source. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Microsoft (Hyderabad) in Nov 2010
Interview
A Certain number of students, selected from all-over the country were called to Microsoft IDC, Hyderabad campus. There was a written test consisting of 5 questions. Two of the Questions required us to create an algorithm and write solid code, while the rest were open ended questions on design patterns and testing. After the written round, out of 300 candidates 16 were selected for the interviews. There were 4 interviews - all technical in nature. Each interview lasted for around an hour. The Questions were highly thought-provoking and we were asked to write solid-code for all of those. Questions ranged from questions as simple as writing code to implement an algo with restrained complexity to designing a revolutionizing system for handling complex real-world issues. The Interviews were none less that awesome!
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
You are asked to develop the next version of Bing (say!)... What are the considerations that you make? Analyse every issue that comes up? How will you design the system to handle failures? Write solid code for giving suggestions if the user makes a spelling mistake in the search query? how will you handle the same issue for spelling mistakes in proper nouns?
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
The interview was a long process. There was first the recruiter screen, which was followed by a 4-loop interview structure that covered technical, behavioral, and system design. The interviewers were very kind and accommodating.
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