Was asked multiple question about improving the complexity of one question. The interviewer only gave me positive feedback and I asked him if the answer I gave him made sense to him, to which he answered "yes". Still I got a rejection email saying "I'm not a good fit". Discussed it with some friends and it made sense to them also but I don't what else the interviewer was looking for in a candidate.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Find the first unique character in a string. Improve complexity
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.