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Updated May 13, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.

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4.0

Difficult Interview

Overall Positive Experience

Received and Accepted Offer

Interviewed May 2010 (took 4+ weeks)

It was great. There were two interviews, one first round at uni, and one at MSTR HQ. Be smart on IQ questions,

Interview Questions

Why would you choose MSTR

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Negotiation Details

No negotiation

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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, an IQ/Intelligence Test, a Skills Test, a Personality Test and a Background Check.

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3.0

Average Interview

Overall Neutral Experience

Interviewed and No Offer

Interviewed Mar 2012 (took 2 weeks)

interviewed for first round on-campus 1:1, with standard interview questions; no behavioral. answered one analytical/brain teaser question; lasted about 40 minutes. heard back few days later for second round, which consisted of three 1:1 interviews, 30-40 minutes each (each interviewer asked an analytical question towards the end of their session. regardless of whether you received an offer or not, you'll hear back in about two weeks.

Interview Questions

one of the analytical questions entailed the hour-glass problem, where you have two hour-glasses measuring different times and trying to time, for instance, 11 minutes together.

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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview and an IQ/Intelligence Test.

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3.0

Average Interview

Overall Positive Experience

Received and Accepted Offer

Interviewed Apr 2011 in McLean, VA (took 1 week)

got the interview from university recruit, it was in a 1v1 setting, questions were straightforward, and ended with a brain teaser. went over the job requirement and descriptions and your resume. afterwards I received a round 2 at their building, there were three separate 1v1 interviews, each with a lead. again its the same process as round 1. just harder brain teasers.

Interview Questions

what are your strengths and weaknesses

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I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview and an IQ/Intelligence Test.

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4.0

Difficult Interview

Overall Positive Experience

Received and Accepted Offer

Interviewed Jan 2011 in Vienna, VA (took 2 weeks)

There were two rounds of the interview process (first on the phone or on campus, second in the main office). In both, various logic questions are asked along with some HR questions as well.

Interview Questions

Logic question to test how would approach a problem and problem solving capabilities

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Negotiation Details

The entry rate is non negotiable if you are entry level, but it is very easy to move up in MicroStrategy.

Other Details

The interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview, an IQ/Intelligence Test and a Background Check.

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4.0

Difficult Interview

Overall Neutral Experience

Received and Accepted Offer

Interviewed Apr 2010 (took 1 week)

Round 1 interview
-was just a skim through on what your skills are, what they are expecting from you and then ended with a mind challenging question

Round 2
This is a set of three interviews, 2 with leads of the support and one with the director. In this preocess they ask you some technical questions as well as analytical questions.

They follow up with you in a matter of week.

Interview Questions

If you are in a hotel, how would you figure out how many people on average are staying in a hotel. You can ask as many questions to figure it out.

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Negotiation Details

It was a little difficult, but they never change the bas e salary

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I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, an IQ/Intelligence Test, a Skills Test, a Personality Test and a Background Check.

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2.0

Easy Interview

Overall Positive Experience

Received and Accepted Offer

Interviewed Mar 2011 in Vienna, VA (took 4 weeks)

Received a 1:1 on-campus interview from college recruiting. Questions were easy/straightforward and ended with one brainteaser.
Heard back about a week later and scheduled a 1/2 day on-site interview. The office building was nice. Everyone seemed fairly laid back and casual, as was the interviews (3 round, about 30 minutes each). The questions again were straightforward, no behavior questions even. Each interviewer also asked 3 brain teasers each.
Received an offer about one week later.

Interview Questions

IF you had 2 hourglasses, one timed exactly 7 minutes and the other 3 minutes, how can you use them to count exactly 6 minutes continuously?

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Negotiation Details

Offer was non-negotiable minus decision/starting date

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I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.

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3.0

Average Interview

Overall Negative Experience

Interviewed and No Offer

Interviewed Jun 2010 (took 1 week)

I received an email that I should apply for the technical support engineering position on their website. They set up a half- hour phone interview.

Interview Questions

A race track is 2 miles long. You travel the first mile at an average speed of 30 mph. How fast must you travel the second mile to have a total average speed of 60 mph?

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