I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Microsoft in Jan 2014
Interview
I received an email from a researcher at MSR saying he would like to talk on Skype. We talked for around 10-15 mins mostly describing the problem they had for me to work on. I was only asked whether I am interested or not and of course I was. My expertise was what they were looking for. Received another email the same day offering the internship and asking for my prefers starting day.
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Application
I interviewed at Microsoft
Interview
I spent hours preparing for the second interview but they cancelled an hour before. It appears they were never serious about hiring anyone or already had a candidate and were just going through the motions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What would bring to this role that’s not on your resume?
I had two interviews with team leader and technical member to verify my skill levels and knowledge of machine learning and their goal.
The mood of interview process was very nice, but I could not be beyond next step.
Professional interview process with clear communication and well-structured questions. The interviewer was respectful and focused on relevant experience. Overall, a positive experience that provided good insight into the company’s culture and expectations.