Programme Manager 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 64% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Programme Manager roles take an average of 60 days to get hired, when considering 1 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Microsoft overall takes an average of 55 days.
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I applied online. The process took 5 weeks. I interviewed at Microsoft (Cambridge, MA) in Sep 2021
Interview
There was a phone screen with high-level product deisgn questions. For the onsite, there were 2 rounds in the morning, and 2 rounds in the afternoon. I had 3 product design questions, and 1 behavorial round.
Had six on site interviews back to back. This was a university PM position, and they gave me the final decision the weekend after. Overall it was a smooth process and I would interview again.
I applied online. I interviewed at Microsoft (Tel Aviv) in Feb 2022
Interview
The first interview was conducted online (via Teams) with a co-worker who is currently doing the same job in the firm. Surprisingly, internet connection on the recruiter's side wasn't that good.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Did it happen to you that some boss said BIG NO to your initiative? How did you handle it?