I applied through a recruiter. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Microsoft (Dublin, Dublin) in Dec 2023
Interview
The recruiter reached out on Linked In. Initial 30min call, followed by Codility technical test ( leetcode medium 1-2 questions +- ) +- 2hr
Passed tests with 100% only to be ghosted by the interviewer. Tried to reach out a few weeks later and no response.
Waste of time
4
Positive experience
Average interview
Application
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.