I applied through an employee referral. The process took 8 weeks. I interviewed at Microsoft in Jan 2022
Interview
Submitted an application with a referral. After a few weeks, I scheduled a 15 minute screening call with recruiter. After about a week, I then scheduled a full day virtual onsite, which consisted of 5 interviews with PMs on the team I was interviewing for. It took 1-2 business days to hear back about the final offer.
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Microsoft
Interview
Whole process was very fast. Had 5 interviews in a little over a month, total process from 1st interview to offer was about 2 months. Didn't have to do any special presentations, tests, just simply met with stakeholders and hiring manager and was offered the role.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why Microsoft? Describe a situation in which you failed.
Got a phone screening. It went really well and the recruiter gave me a lot of hope and positive comments. Explained the next step but then ghosted me. I reached out twice and never heard back.