Director applicants have rated the interview process at Microsoft with 3.2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 77% positive. To compare, the company-average is 66.3% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Director roles take an average of 69 days to get hired, when considering 36 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Microsoft overall takes an average of 30 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Microsoft as a Director according to 36 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 30%
Phone interview: 27%
Background check: 10%
Group panel interview: 9%
Presentation: 9%
Drug test: 7%
Personality test: 2%
Skills test: 2%
Other: 1%
IQ intelligence test: 1%
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I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Microsoft (Redmond, WA) in Dec 2016
Interview
Short 30 minute sessions with three people, a senior manager, a senior director and the general manager. The recruiter was extremely knowledgeable and maintained a high degree of contact and communications throughout the process. All scheduling and logistics where flawless. Unfortunately, this position paid significantly lower than my expectations and current salary.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Where do you see yourself in five years, what are your strengths (e.g. strengths finder)
Normal interview process, nothing out of the ordinary. Process did drag out a little from start until final round. Interviews were well prepared (looked at resume and likely chatted with each other before the interview).
4 Virtual Interviews, HR, Technical 1, Technical 2, Technical 3
1 In person in Seattle, Washington for whole day.
There were 2 days between each interview and the in person had two week notice as I was unavailable in the first slot.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How do you upskill people to keep up with the automation that AI is bringing in?
I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Microsoft
Interview
Initial HR and HM screen followed by a day of 4 interviews with colleagues, cross-functional partners, and leadership. Prep for the Microsoft interview methods, and you'll be fine. Everyone was professional and polite.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time when you had to work in an ambiguous situation