Research Intern applicants have rated the interview process at Microsoft with 4 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 66.3% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
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I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Microsoft (New York, NY) in Mar 2022
Interview
I feel very good during the interview procedure. Staffs are nice and knowledgeable. Only two round interviews with different working staff. Each interview lasts more than sixty minutes. All the rest take same as other companies.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is the most challenging project you ever take?
Two interviews are scheduled. First one is the research presentation about my recent works. Three research scientists join the interview and give brief technical questions. Second one is the technical screening with a software engineer.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
research presentation: other available methods on my approach. simple questions and clarification on the slides. technical screening: implementation of backtracking algorithm. a simple question on bayesian probability.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Microsoft
Interview
The interviewers asked me to talk about mostly my previous research experience and interests. I prepared slides for the discussion. Afterward, they introduced the projects they are pursuing in the future.