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      Senior Program Manager Interview

      May 2, 2013
      Anonymous employee
      Redmond, WA
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Difficult interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Microsoft (Redmond, WA) in Apr 2013

      Interview

      I had first round of phone interview with the HR contact. On the phone, she asked me general questions about my experience. She asked me why I am leaving my current job and then also asked why I wanted to work for Microsoft. Once I cleared that, I was called for an in-person interview or the "loop" as they call it. The loop was set up with 4 people and then the last interview was as-needed one. During the loop i interviewed with Group program managers and the engineering manager. I was told if there is a need for as-needed interview it will scheduled for the next day. My first 4 interviews went well. Each ran over an hour with detailed questions on my job experience. They gave me specific scenarios/situations. A couple of technical questions. By the time all 4 interviews were done i was exhausted. Be prepared it can be a very long day.. My last interviewer (4th one in the loop) told me i have the final interview the next day. That meant i had done well so far or they wouldnt have let me go ahead. the next day interview was with a principal engineering manager and that lasted for 45 mins. I heard from the HR back in 3 business days and I got the job.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Unexpected questions were more like what will you change in Microsoft if you were the CEO and why? What you dont like about Microsoft?
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