I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Microsoft
Interview
- Call with Recruiter, this was just a get to know you and for them to understand my background.
- 1 hour Phone screen, technical with a software engineer,
- 4 hour on site, four different interviews 45 mins back to back with at least 10 min break between
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
1. Given a Boolean 2D matrix, find the number of islands
2. Look up an element in a 2D array
3. Sorting larger file with smaller RAM
4. System design I just went through the pervious system I worked on and discuss aspects related to security, scalability and reliability
Was a typical first round recruiter screen - pretty straightforward but didn't end up getting moved vforwards. Prompt, Professional and overall a good experience. They asked me about my background, explained the role and it was with the recruitment team.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe your background going into detial in each role
Expect a lengthy hiring process that can take at least two months from start to finish. In my experience, there was approximately one month of interviews followed by another month waiting for the final decision. Be prepared for a slow timeline, especially after completing all interview stages.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time where have above and beyond for a customer
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.