I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Microsoft in Feb 2020
Interview
The first interview is an introductory, logic interview after which there's a timed programming quiz in a preferred chosen programming language. The recruiter sends books and materials to best prepare for the interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Logic riddle, how to measure a given weight with a limited number of weights
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.