I applied through college or university. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Microsoft (Chennai) in Dec 2015
Interview
There were total 4 rounds of interviews
- Coding round which also included object questions from the database, operating system, and data structures and algorithms
- Group fly round. They divided students into groups of 5 and every group was assigned, one mentor for doubt clearance. Each group was asked to do particular coding and design questions.
- Technical round
- Technical and HR round
Was a typical first round recruiter screen - pretty straightforward but didn't end up getting moved vforwards. Prompt, Professional and overall a good experience. They asked me about my background, explained the role and it was with the recruitment team.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe your background going into detial in each role
Expect a lengthy hiring process that can take at least two months from start to finish. In my experience, there was approximately one month of interviews followed by another month waiting for the final decision. Be prepared for a slow timeline, especially after completing all interview stages.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time where have above and beyond for a customer
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.