I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Microsoft (Seattle, WA) in Nov 2021
Interview
The virtual on-site interview process was similar to, but not exactly, what the recruiter described to me. The process consisted of four 45-minute long interviews using Codility for technical questions. The interviews were much more focused on leetcode-style technical interview questions than behavioral questions, so I did not get to speak to my experience as much as I would have liked.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Given a mathematical expression as a string, evaluate it and return the value.
Expect a lengthy hiring process that can take at least two months from start to finish. In my experience, there was approximately one month of interviews followed by another month waiting for the final decision. Be prepared for a slow timeline, especially after completing all interview stages.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time where have above and beyond for a customer
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