I applied online. I interviewed at Microsoft (Cairo, Cairo Governorate) in Sep 2020
Interview
Online coding challenge consisting of a few easy problems ,then an online technical interview with 3 different engineers where they give you a problem and you have to solve it on an online code editor while discussing your approach.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
1-Matrix rotation by 90 degrees.
2-string compression
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.