I applied through a recruiter. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Microsoft in Aug 2018
Interview
I had three phone/Skype interviews and three in-person interviews. I was asked mix of behavioral and programming/technical questions. Interviewers gave me a very good overview of the company's culture and the project the team works on. I was also given plenty of opportunities to ask questions as well. The questions were challenging, but nothing unreasonable was asked. Overall, a very positive and informative experience.
My process took one month from when a recruiter first reached out to me to when I received my offer. However, the process time can vary.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Explain a time where you needed to make changes to a system and why you decided the changes were necessary.
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.