I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Microsoft (Redmond, WA) in Mar 2015
Interview
It was a three month long process. I was asked by my mentor to review a lot of research papers and send him over the review comments. In addition, since the research project I worked on was primarily based on my brainchild idea, I had to convince him that the idea should work in reality and I can demonstrate a proof of concept by the end of the internship.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
1. How confident are you to give a demonstration of "proof of concept" by the end of your internship?
I spent hours preparing for the second interview but they cancelled an hour before. It appears they were never serious about hiring anyone or already had a candidate and were just going through the motions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What would bring to this role that’s not on your resume?
I had two interviews with team leader and technical member to verify my skill levels and knowledge of machine learning and their goal.
The mood of interview process was very nice, but I could not be beyond next step.
Professional interview process with clear communication and well-structured questions. The interviewer was respectful and focused on relevant experience. Overall, a positive experience that provided good insight into the company’s culture and expectations.