I applied online. I interviewed at Microsoft (Tel Aviv) in Nov 2020
Interview
The first interview round 30 min over the phone. He asked some personal questions along with some design questions. The interviewer was approachable and very pleasant to speak with. The next round is two interviews with software engineers part of the team I am a candidate for.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is the latest piece of news you heard about Microsoft?
I applied online. I interviewed at Microsoft (Melbourne)
Interview
After submitting an online application, I received a HackerRank assessment after passing the resume screening stage, then I was rejected after completing the assessment and did not proceed to further interview rounds.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
The assessment consisted of two LeetCode-medium-level coding questions to be completed within 75 minutes.
45 mins technical interview with a member of their San fran team. Very relaxed and informal but questions were focused and lots of follow ups. Easy to schedule as was over video conferencing platform
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.