I applied through college or university. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Microsoft (Bengaluru) in Aug 2024
Interview
A comprehensive second technical round testing core computer science knowledge in OS, OOPs, and DBMS. The interview balanced theory with practical DSA problem-solving and a detailed review of personal projects.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
DSA ques - Reverse a string Without Reversing the words
First round was resume shortlisting. I was shortlisted for second round. Another round was oa. I was able to complete both questions in 40-50 minutes. They were both of medium level. Then I got interview call after 20 days. I was presented two questions one based on strings and another based on hashing. Then another was behavioural and projects were also discussed in that
interview involves an initial resume screening, followed by one or two technical phone/online coding rounds testing data structures and algorithms, and a final onsite or virtual round focusing on problem-solving, coding skills, and sometimes system design basics. Behavioral questions may also be included.