Design applicants have rated the interview process at Microsoft with 2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 67.6% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
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I applied through college or university. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Microsoft (Ahmedabad) in Apr 2018
Interview
Rigorous but interesting, they have a fairly standard portfolio review that goes through multiple levels of professions interviewing around it and then finally with the studio head who takes the final call
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
An example of a live task and how you think about it on the spot: e.g imagine a space where you need to find local services, how would you go about doing that and what all factors would you consider for people looking?
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Microsoft (Bengaluru) in Jan 2019
Interview
It was a four stage interview process, which involved personal interaction, tasks, problems solving and creative thinking. It was over in a matter of only 1 day. Not a very lengthy process.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is you design methodology?
How do you gather insights from data?
I applied online. I interviewed at Microsoft (Praga)
Interview
The first interview is 15 mins with HR, quickly general check, and she will share with you how the process is, you can learn the process details with HR.
Then they will arrange another meeting for you.
The second interview is 30 mins with the hiring manager, also general check.
The third interview is with the future team you are going to join, it's 1hr meet.
And if you pass this one, should have 2 or 3 more interviews.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
To introduce myself. As a designer, we all know the most important part is to showcase your portfolio. And remember to present your process to the team, be honest, showcase what you are good at, tell them what you had learned through your career, and don't be too nervous, so you can be the real you.