I applied online. I interviewed at Microsoft (Redmond, WA)
Interview
I had a 45 minute phone call with a recruiter regarding an engineering position. They talked about the specific team I was applying to join, as well as Microsoft's workplace culture in general.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked about the myriad of roles and fields I've worked in over the years - I was a latecomer to the tech industry.
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.