How we hire

Search for jobs by role, profession, discipline, or location. If you don’t see one of interest today, set up an account, create a job alert and we’ll notify you of jobs matching your search criteria.

Once you've found a role you want to apply for, just click on 'Apply' at the top or bottom of the job posting. You’ll then be taken to review or create your profile and then to an application form with some additional questions. Shortly after you have submitted your application you will receive an email confirmation that your application has been received. You’ll also see the application listed in your Action Center. 

After we've received your application, we'll review it. You can check back in your Action Center to see the status of your applications.
 
Depending on the role and volume of applicants, hiring teams may have different approaches to how they select candidates to interview. In some cases, in addition to the resume review, the hiring team may elect to take an additional step of conducting a brief screen to further assist them with narrowing down who they would like to invite to interview.

If needed, please submit an accessibility request via the Microsoft Global Careers site to ensure any reasonable accommodations you might require during the recruiting process can be supported.

Please note: due to the volume of applications received, we are typically unable to provide individualized feedback to candidates that have applied for a role and are not selected for a screen or interview.

If advancing in the process, the next interview steps vary based on the role you're applying for. Be prepared to demonstrate how you meet the qualifications of the job by sharing specific examples from your past or ideas about how you would accomplish a specific task. Be sure to share how skills you have gained throughout your career will translate to the role for which you are interviewing. For some of our openings you may be asked to write code, share a creative portfolio, or provide examples of your work in other ways. Most commonly you'll meet with 2 to 4 people—some potential teammates and some cross-functional colleagues—for up to an hour each. The hiring team gets a chance to get to know you—and you get a chance to get to know the team. It can be over the phone, Teams or on-site in-person. Post-interview, your recruiter can help you understand the specific timeline of when you can expect to hear back regarding the hiring decision. Find insights to help you prepare on the Interview Tips page. 
 
If not selected for the role you’ve interviewed for, we encourage you to continue to explore job openings on the Microsoft Careers Site. While you were not selected for this role, there may be other positions that are of interest to you that more closely match your skill set.

If you are extended an offer, your recruiting team will reach out to you via email to share documentation for review and signage.  In some countries, your offer documents will be available in your Action Center for you to view and sign. Your recruiter and/or the hiring manager will also be in contact to discuss the details and answer any questions. We believe in the concept of “Total Rewards.” Take time to assess the full value of the package including any associated bonuses, health benefits, company pension contributions, wellness programs, onsite facilities, and more. Once you have expressed your commitment to join us, we will start your onboarding and preparations for day one in your new role.

Once you have accepted your offer, a member of our recruitment team will reach out to work with you and your new manager to finalize your start date and to help you with any additional pre-hire activities that are needed, like relocation, work authorization, or employment paperwork.

We want you to have a smooth transition into your new role. When you start at Microsoft, your new manager will provide you with an onboarding plan and pair you with an onboarding buddy. And the AskHR team are always available to help with any questions you have throughout your transition.