I applied through university. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Microsoft (Redmond, WA) in Mar 2014
Interview
One phone interview. 4 on-site interviews. Interviews mostly didn't involve any coding, and were mostly about diagnosing service problems and creating theoretical web services.One question was about taking an Android app that I had made and making it a cloud-connected app across many devices, including utilizing a CDN, etc. One question was about designing an online payments service. Then, designing a cloud service similar to Azure that would run it. One question was about finding and diagnosing a problem in a Microsoft service, whether it be at the user end, somewhere in the network, or at a MSFT datacenter.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would you use social media tracking to determine if there is a problem with a Microsoft service?
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.