I applied online. I interviewed at Microsoft in Feb 2024
Interview
A recruiter contacted me to discuss various topics such as relocation, salary range, and visa status. Following this, a phone interview was arranged with the manager, who called to ask me some questions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Q1 - Develop a database tailored for Facebook user pages.
Q2 - What methods can be used to identify anomalies in a data pipeline?
Q3 - Explain the distinctions between SQL and NoSQL databases.
Coding test and 3 round of interview , Contacted via 3rd party.interview went well.last management round panel said you are good fit.Then they ghosted and didn't give offer.waste of time.
I applied online. I interviewed at Microsoft (Redmond, WA) in Sep 2025
Interview
The process was tough but fair. There were two medium/hard sql questions, one easy leetcode style question, and one system design problem. Talked to 3 people in total for the interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
We have a table of daily sales data. Write a query to calculate the 7-day rolling average revenue for each product, but exclude weekends from the calculation and handle gaps in the data.
I interviewed at Microsoft (Birmingham, Inglaterra)
Interview
Good process highly technical but skilled staff will gently guide you towards the correct thinking to arrive at the conclusion you think is most applicable. All digital, no in-person for early stages (though this might be different later).