I applied through college or university. I interviewed at Microsoft (New Delhi)
Interview
Candidate submits resume and application.
Company shortlists candidates based on qualifications and skills.
2️⃣ Screening Round
Usually a phone call or online test.
Basic questions about skills, experience, salary expectations.
Sometimes includes aptitude or technical tests.
3️⃣ Technical Interview
Focuses on job-related knowledge.
Questions about projects, skills, problem-solving.
For example:
For IT: coding, networking, databases.
For engineering: core subject questions.
4️⃣ HR Interview
Conducted by HR manager.
Questions about:
Strengths & weaknesses
Career goals
Teamwork
Salary expectations
Other Software Developer Interview Reviews for 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.