I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Microsoft (New York, NY) in Feb 2021
Interview
Applied directly via Microsoft's website.
Got contacted by HR to schedule the first interview, which was led by two future team members. This was a technical interview focused in SQL, reporting, and support related questions.
The final interview was with the manager, who asked me what I would do in hypothetical scenarios. Also got to present myself, my hobbies and my professional path up until the interview.
I received an offer two weeks later, went through a background check which lasted a week and finally got the confirmation that I was hired.
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
Can you describe a difficult interaction you’ve had with a customer? How did you deal with it? Thinking back, what would you do differently?
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.
Interview questions [1]
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 (Sídney) 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?