I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Microsoft (Redmond, WA) in Jan 2024
Interview
Long and tedious. Kinda turned me off on the idea of working for a large company like that. Also was not interested in relocating and remote work was not an option for the position.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why do you think we should hire you when so many are being laid off?
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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