The process consisted of an initial HR phone screen to discuss background and cultural fit, followed by an online coding assessment focusing on data structures and algorithms. Next was an on-site technical day including live coding, system design, and behavioral interviews with senior engineers and the hiring manager.
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They asked me to design a scalable microservice for handling high-volume real-time transactions, including API structure, data storage, and fault tolerance.
I applied online. I interviewed at Microsoft (Melbourne)
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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.
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The assessment consisted of two LeetCode-medium-level coding questions to be completed within 75 minutes.
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
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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