I applied through other source. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Microsoft (Charlotte, NC) in Apr 2015
Interview
The interview process was one i never experienced before.This was through the MACH Program. You first have a phone screen. Then if you make is past that you are flown to North Carolina for all expense paid stay. You will meet Microsoft employees and Interviewers the night before at dinner. You will have 4 different interviews. If you have programming languages on your resume they expect you to know how to program! That is the reason you may have got chosen. You are given the opportunity to send an updated resume in before your phone screen, make sure you are familiar with everything on your resume. Every interviewer has a different agenda: behavior and technical(unless you do not state you are technical on your resume).
I applied through college or university. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Microsoft (Bengaluru) in Apr 2015
Interview
I had for this position through my university. Overall it was a 2-day process.
1. First round comprised of an online test in cocubes.com. Consisted of networking basics, C language, OS concepts, english, logical and quantitative sections.
2. Second round comprised of GD, topics based on current trends in the technological sector.
3. Following GD, there was a technical interview round where I was asked almost everything of computer networks and OS concepts.
4. After technical interview, there were HR interview, followed by Manager interview and ended by Director interview. Each interview round was an elimination round so every step of the process mattered.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Basically they test your overall knowledge of all your subjects and how strong your basics are. They dwell into deep intricacies of each subject to know the extent of your grasp on those subjects.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at Microsoft (Redmond, WA) in Jan 2015
Interview
Phone interview followed by an invitation for an in-person interview in Redmond, WA. The phone interview was a short 15-30 minute session. The interviewer asks very generic questions such as "what was your greatest failure and how did you deal with it". After passing this screening process, the recruiter will ask you to visit Redmond, WA (headquarters). The in-person interview is an all-day interview with managers and directors. It is quite demanding, so expect to talk a ton and keep a smile on all day.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Standard behavioral phone interview. In-person interview was more focused on the role.