J'ai postulé via un recruteur. Le processus a pris 6 semaines. J'ai passé un entretien chez Microsoft (Seattle, WA) en mai 2019
Entretien
I was contacted by a Microsoft recruiter via LinkedIn who was hiring for Core Cleared positions (requires a Top Secret/SCI clearance) based in Seattle, WA and Herndon, VA. I did an initial phone screen with the recruiter who messaged me asking me generic background questions and telling me more about Microsoft's role in government cloud architecture. They give you a phone screen with a DS/Algo question in which I passed and was invited to go on-site in Seattle. The process of scheduling the on-site interview was fairly slow and tedious which was the most frustrating part. My on-site interview was scheduled for nearly 4 weeks after my phone screening. The on-site interview was 5 technical interviews (all DS/Algo, no System Design) plus lunch (which is still considered an interview, so do not let your guard down). This was also my first time interviewing on-site for a Big 4 company so I was extremely nervous and wasn't able to perform to the best of my ability on some of the questions I was given. Despite this, the interviewers were all very nice and tried their best to help me through some parts where I got stuck. Overall, it was a great learning experience interviewing for Microsoft and I enjoyed talking with everyone who was involved in the process.
Questions d'entretien [1]
Question 1
Phone Screen: easy DS question
On-site: 5 Technical Interviews on typical DS/Algo questions that you can find most on Leetcode with some variations to the problem
J'ai postulé en ligne. J'ai passé un entretien chez Microsoft (Melbourne)
Entretien
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.
Questions d'entretien [1]
Question 1
The assessment consisted of two LeetCode-medium-level coding questions to be completed within 75 minutes.
J'ai passé un entretien chez Microsoft (San Francisco, CA)
Entretien
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
J'ai passé un entretien chez Microsoft (Seattle, WA)
Entretien
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.