I applied online. I interviewed at Microsoft (Nairobi)
Interview
The interview was split into three parts. Each interview was forty five minutes long. This was in 2024, not sure if they do it the same way. It was an entry level software engineer position with the Identity team at the organization.
1. O.O.P (Object Oriented Programming)
2. System Design
3. DSA (Data Structures & Algorithms)
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Design a traffic light system for a 3 roads intersection.
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.