I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Microsoft (Redmond, WA) in Mar 2016
Interview
I had a 15-20min phone screen with a recruiter. She pressed really hard trying to get my current salary which I refused to disclose. I then did a phone interview with the hiring manager. A week later I was brought in for a full day. There were 4 scheduled interviews with one over lunch. At the end, there was a surprise 5th interview which I was told was a very good sign. Each interview was very conversational. They didn't feel like interviews at all.
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
The interview was a long process. There was first the recruiter screen, which was followed by a 4-loop interview structure that covered technical, behavioral, and system design. The interviewers were very kind and accommodating.