I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Microsoft (Redmond, WA) in Apr 2017
Interview
I had an informational review with the Manager in March and was invited for an interview loop. All my discussion with the manager were very positive and the manager gave false hope during the end of the interview with a strong interest of hiring and that I am the strongest candidate. I receive a note from the recruiter after waiting for 1 week that hiring manager decided to move forward with the vendor they had in the team. Why wasting candidates time seriously ! Respect candidates and improve your recruiting process.
I applied online. I interviewed at Microsoft (Toronto, ON) in Jan 2026
Interview
I only made it through the Screening Call, but I think it was 3 rounds total. one for the screening, one for the first round and one for the second round. The screening was only half an hour, and included behavioural questions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Walk me through your resume and experiences. Tell me about a time you
Very standard interview process: 3 rounds of calls after the initial call with the recruiter, hiring manager, and then two other people on the team who I would be working with.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time you had a conflict with a team member and how did you solve it?
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Microsoft in Oct 2025
Interview
2 interviews about your experience, your motivation, your knowledge of the tech sector and of Microsoft.
They take time to explain the job and Microsoft values but also their own experience.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
. Can you talk about AI innovations at Microsoft ?
. Why Microsoft ? Why the tech sector ?