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Through our interview process, we aim to discover your base knowledge in the area of focus, evaluate critical thinking skills, assess how you solve problems and your ability to learn. You'll have an initial interview and, if selected, a second final interview. We aim to discover your strengths to pair you with the right team.
Our interview process varies depending on the role you're applying for. For some of our openings you may be asked to write code, share a creative portfolio or project, or provide examples of your work in other ways. Interview preparation and details are communicated to candidates when they are invited to interviews to help set you up for success.
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Virtual interviews
All our interviews are virtual. To help you prepare, please see tips for virtual interviewing.
You can also find further recommendations for virtual interviewing from Kelsea, University Recruiting Account Manager and Chase, Programming Engineer when you watch this video.
Virtual Interview Day
- 1:1 meetings with Microsoft employees
- A break is incorporated between interviews
- Prepare for multiple types of questions, both behavioral and functional/technical, focused on your experience and skills that could translate to the role for which you are interviewing
- Your recruiter can help you understand the specific timeline of when you can expect to hear back regarding the hiring decision.
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Virtual interviews
All our interviews are virtual. To help you prepare, please see tips for virtual interviewing.
You can also find further recommendations for virtual interviewing from Kelsea, University Recruiting Account Manager and Chase, Programming Engineer when you watch this video.
Virtual Interview Day
- 1:1 meetings with Microsoft employees
- A break is incorporated between interviews
- Prepare for multiple types of questions, both behavioral and functional/technical, focused on your experience and skills that could translate to the role for which you are interviewing
- Your recruiter can help you understand the specific timeline of when you can expect to hear back regarding the hiring decision.
Preparing for your interview
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Myx-vy0csM
Technical interview prep
Get tips, tricks, and the inside scoop on Microsoft technical interviews from Daisy, Software Engineer, and Ellen, University Recruiter.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVDSppph_6s
Hardware engineering prep
If you're preparing for a hardware engineering interview, discover some tips for putting your best foot forward with David, Hardware Engineer, and Kritin, University Recruiter.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-STFTV0CYPs
Data science prep
Check out key tips that will help you prepare for your data science interview with Prateek, Data Scientist, and Amy, University Recruiter.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fkzdXfG7qQ
Business functions prep
Microsoft provides opportunities to empower you to create things that help others and change the world. Understand the Microsoft interview process for business functions roles and what to expect to prepare.
Life at Microsoft
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https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/benefits
Benefits
Explore Microsoft’s world-class benefits designed to help you and your family live well.
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https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/culture
Culture
We will only achieve our mission if we live our culture, which starts with applying a growth mindset.
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https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/diversityandinclusion
Diversity and inclusion
We are committed to celebrating the diversity around us and its power to drive us forward together.
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https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/flexible-work
Flexible work
At Microsoft, we value flexibility as part of our hybrid workplace so that you can feel empowered to do your best work.