I applied online. The process took 5 weeks. I interviewed at Microsoft in May 2015
Interview
Entry written test, 4 tasks. Best candidates are called for the one-to-one rounds.
One to one rounds: 3 or 4 interviews on site. Each interview lasts 45 minutes. There is one major question in each interview, followed by the discussion around it.
Interview questions [3]
Question 1
Take a list and delete each element if there is a higher element on the right side of it.
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.