I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Microsoft (Arlington, VA) in Mar 2024
Interview
1 day, 4 interviews, 45 min each. All the interviewers were helpful and collaborative. Each interviewer asked general behavioral questions and then asked a coding problem. 2 coding problems in each interview, the last interview had one problem but it was lengthy, so I assume 30 minutes to solve coding problems. and 15 min for other talks.
Other Software Engineer Interview Reviews for Microsoft
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.