The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Microsoft (Seattle, WA) in Mar 2024
Interview
Was sent an online assessment. After completing, I received an invite to interview about 3-4 weeks later. Interviews consisted of 1 screening call, followed by 3 hour-long interviews with team members, each consisting of a mix of programming, technical questions, and behavioral questions.
The recruiter was helpful, and she gave me good tips on what to expect and how to perform well in the interviews.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Are you familiar with SOLID principles? Can you describe [one of the principles] in detail?
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.
The interview was a long process. There was first the recruiter screen, which was followed by a 4-loop interview structure that covered technical, behavioral, and system design. The interviewers were very kind and accommodating.
Application
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Microsoft (Bangalore Rural) in Jun 2026
Interview
The interview was hard, even as a fresher the dsa they asked was hard category after I checked on leetcode. Though I couldn't solve it. Some of the other people who interviewed were asked easy - medium dsa
