I applied through a recruiter. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Microsoft (San Diego, CA) in Sep 2016
Interview
I was invited to a one on one interview with a Microsoft engineer. The interview started with the interviewer asking about my projects. He asked about what I enjoyed most about the project that I had, and also asked about how I was able to solve the problems that I came across while working on the projects. I was questioned about some computer science concepts, and then I had to participate in a 30-minute coding challenge. With regards to difficulty, I would rate the challenge about average, as it was a standard problem that a seasoned programmer would usually come across. In short, it was a very direct and fast paced interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Some questions about operating systems.
A coding challenge.
Questions about the projects on my resume.
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.
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
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.
