I applied through a recruiter. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Microsoft (Dublin, Dublin) in Dec 2023
Interview
The recruiter reached out on Linked In. Initial 30min call, followed by Codility technical test ( leetcode medium 1-2 questions +- ) +- 2hr
Passed tests with 100% only to be ghosted by the interviewer. Tried to reach out a few weeks later and no response.
Waste of time
4
Positive experience
Average interview
Application
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