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Updated Jan 29, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Manager at Microsoft
Posted Jan 29, 2012
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4.0
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Dec 2011 (took 1 week)
2-on-1 face to face (hiring mgr + HR in the same room). Very thorough, intense, professional. A lot of questions on "how would you do [xyz]".
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I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Manager at Microsoft
Posted Sep 21, 2011
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Sep 2011 in Tokyo (Japan) (took 2 months)
Technical Screening by an out-side company using Web based conference system.
Then interview by the hiring manager.
It would have been followed by interviews by employees who would be my subordinates, but I couldn't get there.
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I got the interview through a Recruiter and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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Manager at Microsoft
Posted Aug 14, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed May 2011 (took 1 week)
I have over 18 years of professional experience that is directly related to the position and I was no longer considered to be a viable candidate for a middle management position because I did not complete my college education. There is lots of value in completing one's college education. However, there is also value in 18 years of direct professional experience in lieu of a college degree. Afterall, Bill Gates (Co-Founder/Chairman of Microsoft) did not complete his college education......Microsoft of all companies, should recognize that individuals with all types of professional work experience and education can contribute to the success of the organization.
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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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Manager at Microsoft
Posted Sep 2, 2010
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5.0
Very Difficult Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Aug 2008 in Bangalore (India) (took 1+ week)
The overall experience was very positive.The interview process was handled very nicely.
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I got the interview through a Recruiter and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Background Check.
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Manager at Microsoft
Posted Aug 10, 2010 — 1 of 1 people found this helpful
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Jul 2010 in Hyderabad (India) (took 4+ weeks)
It was a lengthy process (8 rounds) with no clarity of what the management was looking it. Inspite of repeatedly asking about the competency requirements, the recruiter was not open enough to share. May be she had no clue.
In my opinion, if I interview Bill Gates for so many rounds, I will find a reason to reject him as well. So I knew I am not a fit there even before they got back to me.
Quite a gaseous place
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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Manager at Microsoft
Posted Feb 15, 2010
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2009 in Redmond, WA (took a day)
I had an initial phone screen by HR and was then called on-site at Redmond. I had a full day of interviews and met with around 7 people individually. The interviews were of average difficulty and highly technical. I got to know about a week later that I wasn't getting the offer. I"m still not sure why.
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I got the interview through a Staffing Agency and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Skills Test.
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Management at Microsoft
Posted Jun 16, 2009 — 1 of 1 people found this helpful
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Jun 2009 (took 2 weeks)
The interview loop started with HR and onsite interview.
HR phone and 1x1 onsite interview:
Process: HR covered most basis questions and review the initial compensation package during the 1x1 on-site interview.
Advice: Do not get into too much details of the compensation package during the initial HR interview.
On-site Interviews:
Process: Covered a lot of questions during the on-site interview including my experience and qualifications. The interview went well with the hiring manager.
Advice: Be comfortable to talk about your experience and skills. Be yourself.
1x1 Onsite interview with the GM (General Manager:
Process: Asked a lot of behavious interview questions during the 1x1 interview.
Advice: Be prepare to ask behavious type interview questions.
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I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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