Microsoft Software Engineer interview experience

It started with conversations that focused on my background—what I had done before, the biggest challenges from my previous work, and what I was looking for in a new job. After that, I moved into technical assessments that were meant to probe both problem-solving and how I communicated while working.

The timeline stretched over multiple steps, with online assessments and then a loop of back-to-back sessions. I remember one stage where an assessment included HackerRank-style algorithm tasks, followed by live coding. Some parts had a behavioral introduction before the technical question, and