I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Microsoft in Jan 2014
Interview
Applied online through the Microsoft web site. Onsite interview with techical lead and manager. Asked to put the answers to the questions on whiteboard. Follow up via phone call.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Onsite interview with tech lead and manager
System design: design a parking lot
Coding: code for previous system design question
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.