I applied through university. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Microsoft in Oct 2018
Interview
Had 4 technical interview questions, where a problem was discussed and solved on the whiteboard. Everyone was very friendly. Last 10 minutes were for questions and going over your cv. Did not receive feedback after interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Insert a node into a linked list
Convert a string number to any given base.
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.