The 4-round interview was well-structured: First round tested algorithmic skills on HackerRank (medium-level graph problem). The next two technical sessions deeply covered system design and C#/.NET core concepts. Final behavioral interview had insightful discussions about career growth. Although I didn't receive an offer, the interviewers provided actionable feedback within 3 days, which was highly professional.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Question 1: How to serialize/deserialize a binary tree with cyclic references in C#?
Question 2: Design an API rate limiter for Azure services with sliding window logic.
Question 3: Explain async/await thread allocation differences between .NET Framework and .NET Core.
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.