I applied through a recruiter. The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at Microsoft (Redmond, WA) in Jan 2015
Interview
Phone interview followed by an invitation for an in-person interview in Redmond, WA. The phone interview was a short 15-30 minute session. The interviewer asks very generic questions such as "what was your greatest failure and how did you deal with it". After passing this screening process, the recruiter will ask you to visit Redmond, WA (headquarters). The in-person interview is an all-day interview with managers and directors. It is quite demanding, so expect to talk a ton and keep a smile on all day.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Standard behavioral phone interview. In-person interview was more focused on the role.
The interview process consisted of 3 rounds, 2 technical, 1 Managerial round. Technical rounds focused on what you have mentioned in the resume, so be well prepared for it. Technical round was bit tough.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
The interviewer focused more on the Windows OS stack.
After your resume is accepted, you will go through two individual interviews on the same day.
Each interview will be conducted online with one or two interviewers from the relevant department.
The first interview lasts 40 minutes and the second lasts 30 minutes.
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Question 1
They often asked about my motivation for applying and my experiences working in a team.
I applied through a staffing agency. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Microsoft (Sydney) in Feb 2025
Interview
Interview was with 8 other people who all joined at the same time. During the interview, no other interviewers put on their cameras during the entire interview. Two additional people entered the Teams interview 20 minutes late.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What would you do when a senior IT manager was saying they are losing money every minute, how would you approach this issue?
