Microsoft Software Engineer interview: three 90-minute loop interviews

An HR call set up a packed loop day with three interviews, each 90 minutes long. The first two were live coding rounds with LeetCode-medium problems and a strong emphasis on clean code.

The third was a behavioral interview with the department manager. The 90-minute blocks made the day longer than a typical loop and required sustained focus across coding clarity and later communication. I did not receive an offer. Under time pressure, the clean-code standard felt subjective, and that was the part that created the most strain for me.

Location: Israel. Overall feedback: positive. Offer status: no offer.