I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Microsoft (Plantation, FL) in Apr 2025
Interview
The process began with a 30-minute recruiter screening that focused on my background and interest in the role. I was then scheduled for a technical coding round over Zoom where I was asked to solve a couple of algorithmic problems in real-time using a shared code editor. After passing that round, I had a full-day virtual onsite interview which included a system design interview, a behavioral interview with the hiring manager, and a technical deep dive with a senior engineer. Overall, it was well-structured and gave me a good sense of the team's expectations and culture.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would you design a scalable URL shortening service like Bitly?
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.
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
