I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Microsoft (Seattle, WA) in Mar 2015
Interview
Got a phone interview 1 week after submitting my resume. It was not going too well since I had a hard time answering on technical questions, but since I told about my own projects in my free-time it turned out to be worth the final-round interviews on-site. They even paid for the flight and hotel.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is the difference between a thread and a process? (Operating systems question)
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
The interview was a long process. There was first the recruiter screen, which was followed by a 4-loop interview structure that covered technical, behavioral, and system design. The interviewers were very kind and accommodating.
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