I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Microsoft in Nov 2023
Interview
There were two rounds. I was asked questions based on my projects which were surrounded around ML amd to implement KNN algorithm and then a simple DSA question. The second round consisted of DSA, Algorithms and ML related questions
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
KNN, quicksort, merge two linked lists in alternate order, matrix chain multiplication, etc.
The interview is about research, takes about 1 h, after that I didnt hear anything back even with followup emails. The recruitment portal is useless, and it never got updated. There is even no HR just with one of the team member from that group.
The Microsoft Research interview focuses on deep discussion of past research, probing technical understanding, experimental design, and reasoning. Expect open-ended problem solving, possible light coding, and evaluation of research maturity and motivation.
I applied online. I interviewed at Microsoft (Redmond, WA)
Interview
After I sent the initial email to the recruiter expressing my interest in the position, I received a detailed reply three days later. We have now successfully scheduled an introductory meeting via Microsoft Teams to discuss the opportunity further.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Most of the questions are based on personal resume