This was for a fresh graduate role in the firmware space I had 4 rounds of interviews.
1. Technical phone screen : 30 mins, I was asked questions about RTOS, synchronization primitives, explain linked list and array to a 5 year old.
2. Panel interview 1 hour each, 3 rounds
Questions ranging from strings to linked list and emphasis on a lot of behavioral questions
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.