microsoftSoftware Engineer

Microsoft Online Coding Challenge Experience: Automated LeetCode

A candidate shares their experience with Microsoft’s automated online coding assessment — two intense algorithmic challenges graded entirely by machine. No human interaction, no partial credit, and a strict time limit. The story provides insight into the modern hiring trends dominated by LeetCode-style tests, and the fading human touch in technical interviews.

Interview Date: October 1, 2025Shared on December 20, 2025

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