The process began with an initial interview with a manager, followed by a flurry of emails with the recruiter to set up the interview loop.

This loop involved interviews with 4-5 different team members.

Coding was mandatory and questions ranged from computer science-specific topics to actual real-world scenarios, along with behavioral questions.

Most interviews were a great experience, though one or two were a bit over the top with their coding questions.

Have you had conflict, and if so, how did you resolve it?

How can Microsoft help you? What can we do for you?

What are your goals and aspirations?

Tell me about a time where you had to make a difficult, unpopular decision, and how did you approach it?