I applied through university. I interviewed at Microsoft (Hyderābād) in Sep 2013
Interview
Total 5 rounds. All rounds technical, each round concentration on one area. Many logical algo question. Which language to use to write the code not an issue. Some rounds concentrated on complete writing of code. Some just wanted the right logic.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Question regarding linked list, trees, and to form a game and many more logical questions
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
