I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Microsoft in Oct 2015
Interview
Applied online then was contacted for a 30 minute phone screening: mostly behavioral and couple questions testing your technical logic. Was then contacted by a travel agency for an on-site interview at headquarters in Redmond. Put in a very nice hotel and arrived half a day early to do some exploring. The interview process took a large part of the day, left hotel at 10am & finished around 5pm. Had 4 back-to-back 45 minute 1:1 interviews with engineers of various management levels. They definitely catered the interviews to your resume/expertise and wanted you to succeed. It was a great interview experience with very professional and experienced HR all along the way. Very excited to be returning to work for them this summer!
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would you describe what a web browser is to someone who doesn't use technology?
I applied through a staffing agency. I interviewed at Microsoft
Interview
5 levels of interview.
Most interviews are technical in nature. Questions range from basic to troubleshooting scenario-based questions with requirement for the individual to think about the next steps.Final interview is with hiring manager and HR.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about yourself?
Based on the resume - explain about the project.
Describe the typical day in your current role.
What interest you in this particular role.
I applied online. The process took 3 days. I interviewed at Microsoft in Jul 2024
Interview
Short, sweet, & informative interview process. Thought provoking questions were asked with plenty of time to ask questions towards the end. Professional/academic achievements sought alongside personal ones. Pacific time zone though so fairly late.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What happens between pressing enter on a URL and the page then loading?
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Microsoft
Interview
Interviewed with three different employees over the course of 2 days; one being my direct report manager and 2 others I would be working with daily. The process was scheduled quickly. Instructions were easy and the location was not hard to find. The interviewers made me feel comfortable.