I applied through college or university. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Microsoft (Redmond, WA) in Sep 2010
Interview
The first interview happened on-campus and was followed by a phone interview. After passing the phone screening, Microsoft flies you to Seattle for a day-long onsite interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Write an algorithm to reverse a string. Apply that algorithm to reverse a sentence.
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.
