Microsoft

Co-operative interviewers. Be honest about what you know and what you don't. The interviewers will steer the interview towards what you know. I had 4 rounds, but mostly they have 3 only.

Conducted interviews and problem-solving sessions with four individuals. The problems ranged from basic to intermediate in difficulty. Ample time was given to solve each problem, approximately one hour per problem. A complimentary lunch was provided.

I applied through a staffing agency. There were two interviews. - The first one was focused on system design. - The second one was a review of my entire career, with a discussion of the biggest challenges and a lot of technical details.