I interviewed at Microsoft (Pittsburgh, PA) in Oct 2018
Interview
Flew out to Microsoft's office in Pittsburgh, PA. The process was standard. 4 interviews with different people. Answered all of the questions with little help. Asked clarifying questions, explained my thought process, and expressed passion and the willingness to grow. Rejected shortly after I arrived home with no feedback on what I did wrong. They receive so many applications that I doubt they really care.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
2 array based questions. 1 linked list question. 1 class diagram into coding implementation.
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.