I applied through college or university. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Microsoft (Redmond, WA) in Sep 2010
Interview
The first interview happened on-campus and was followed by a phone interview. After passing the phone screening, Microsoft flies you to Seattle for a day-long onsite interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Write an algorithm to reverse a string. Apply that algorithm to reverse a sentence.
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.
