I applied in-person. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Microsoft (Seattle, WA) in May 2020
Interview
First-round phone interview. Questions about background and project work which lasted for about 20 mins. This was followed by a relatively tricky coding question in an HDL of your choice (30 mins). Very nice and respectful interviewer. Pleasant experience.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Implement a module for storing and forwarding network packets. The module should drop a new packet if there isn't enough memory (i.e. buffer is full).
Not too technical, only a few simple oral questions about coding skills. Other questions are behavioral, such as asking what's your biggest challenge so far or what is your strength/weakness.
I was directly invited to the final round. Three sessions followed, each lasting 45 minutes, with a 15-minute break between them. It was a rigorous process but an exciting experience overall.
Took about month to hear from them. Email described that your papers have been read and your interview is being scheduled. Next week the recruiter invites to a meeting the next day. 1st meeting with the recruiting manager. Sadly not invited to proceed. I was asked during the interviewing about skills that I did not have.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Have you been been in charge of installation/investment processes when getting new equipment?
