I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Microsoft in Feb 2015
Interview
There has been several phases for the interview. First a screening with HR, then classical interview with the hiring manager and then a case presentation with several team members from extended team
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Microsoft in May 2017
Interview
Initial phone call with recruiter after she found me on LinkedIn. Another call with recruiter to discuss interview process. Group call with other candidates and recruiter to discuss how the main interviews would go. Next, the interview day is 45 min with one senior manager, then another 45 min session with another couple guys where you run a mock meeting based on materials you receive the day before. Feedback on interview within a week.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a time when you were forced to overcome a difficult situation?
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Microsoft (Philadelphia, PA) in May 2017
Interview
There were two other candidates also present for interviews. The receptionist greeted us and we waited in the waiting area for around 20-30 minutes.
We were taken into separate breakout rooms, and interviewed one-on-one with three executives (Sales). Each interview lasted about 30 minutes, but all three asked around the same questions. After 1.5 hours of interviewing, we were free to leave.