I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Microsoft (Redmond, WA) in Mar 2016
Interview
I had a 15-20min phone screen with a recruiter. She pressed really hard trying to get my current salary which I refused to disclose. I then did a phone interview with the hiring manager. A week later I was brought in for a full day. There were 4 scheduled interviews with one over lunch. At the end, there was a surprise 5th interview which I was told was a very good sign. Each interview was very conversational. They didn't feel like interviews at all.
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.
