I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Microsoft (Dallas, TX) in Oct 2020
Interview
I interviewed for a similar position twice. Every time, the whole process from the HR reach-out or application to making the decision took me over 2 months. The interview was nice though, talking directly to the hiring manager is a lot about who are you, why you special, and if you will win this job. If you are an international applicant, they will do you a visa evaluation, taking about 1 month, by their law team.
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Basically just behavioral questions like who are you, your past experience, why you special, and if you will win this job.
One round screen with HR then with hiring manager - went over resume and fit + some easy technical questions on experience + prior experience. Panel interview last filled with a board of varied backgorund.
I applied online. I interviewed at Microsoft (Bengaluru) in Jan 2026
Interview
It involved five rounds: two technical interviews followed by manager and director discussions. Strong, in-depth product knowledge and clear conceptual understanding were essential throughout the process. and was good, work experience is must to understand the flow
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scenario based questions are more in the discussion
I had a 1-hour technical interview with a panel of three interviewers. The atmosphere was friendly and conversational. The interview did not dive deep into architecture or highly technical troubleshooting. Instead, it mainly focused on conceptual questions related to Microsoft 365 / Office 365 products and how the different services work together.
