I applied through college or university. I interviewed at Microsoft (Albany, NY) in Oct 2015
Interview
30min. No self introduction... Go to coding directly. ORZ. I solved only one problem. And 5min is to aks questions. Actually I want to ask the salary, but, you know, I need to focus on the other aspect first. Then I ask some product related questions about surface book. The guy is nice and patient. Gave me quite a lot hint and assist me the thinking process.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
k sorted list merging. Need to analyze the T/S complexity. Need the optimal answer.
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.
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.
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Microsoft
Interview
After my application to ClipChamp - Microsoft, a recruiter reached out and scheduled my first interview. It was about basic interview questions and background analysis. After that I had my technical interview. The recruiter specifically said that I would be facing medium hacker rank questions. So I prepared accordingly. However, what I actually got was to analyse an application and re work it according to new requirements. I felt like I was set up for failure on purpose. Didn’t even hear back after that interview.