I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Microsoft (San Juan, PR) in Jul 2021
Interview
A recruiter contacted me on LinkedIn. Had an initial phone screening. The phone call is a basic HR conversation. After the phone interview I was given a test on algorithms and data structures.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
The test was about 3 coding exercises in 45 minutes.
Areas by which reviewers will evaluate your code:
-Clean/bug free code
-Optimization
-Case Consideration
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.