Microsoft

Coding-based, several programming problems. Coding on the whiteboard, which is not as straightforward as it may sound. There were several different interviews, all quite long, so you had to stay focused throughout the whole day.

I submitted my resume at a campus career fair. At the fair, the person who interviewed me told me that hardware positions are very limited this year and encouraged me to apply for a low-level programmer position. I received an email two days later as

I applied online through Microsoft’s careers portal and was invited to one phone interview lasting about 30–45 minutes. The discussion focused on my background, motivation, and overall fit for the internship role.