A recruiter reached out via LinkedIn to gauge my interest in Microsoft, asking for my CV.

I sent her my CV only to receive a Codility assessment link via email.

The first question was simple with a catch, and the second was a far more complex dynamic programming question. The entire assessment could be completed in no more than 70 minutes.

After completing the first question perfectly and not having enough time to test out a complete solution for the second question, I received an email a week later informing me they selected another candidate.

For a senior position, I would obviously expect a different interview path instead of a generic Codility link.

Codility questions:

• A string comprehension question
• A dynamic programming question