I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Microsoft (Paris) in Jun 2017
Interview
As much as 5 interviews with hirering manager and then other managers the you'll work with. You need to echieve concensus to get a proposal, high demand on soft skills.
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Microsoft (New York, NY)
Interview
I participated in an interview "loop", which included a series of interviews with 7 people all in one day. I was given an offer the day after the loop.
Mostly cultural fit and behavioral questions. I was also asked about the industry the role focused on as well as my approach to building partnerships.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Q: Tell me of a time when you had to influence the C-suite of a company
Q: What's the difference between IaaS and PaaS?
Q: Teach me about something that's not work-related
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Microsoft in May 2016
Interview
panel interview via Skype/Teams with 3 individuals, then the hiring manager. Interview process took about 2 weeks to receive offer. Process was streamlined. Provided with the interviewers names ahead of time.