Security Researcher applicants have rated the interview process at Microsoft with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 38% positive. To compare, the company-average is 66.4% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Security Researcher roles take an average of 26 days to get hired, when considering 8 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 Security Researcher according to 8 Glassdoor interviews include:
Skills test: 27%
Phone interview: 23%
One on one interview: 18%
Personality test: 9%
Group panel interview: 9%
Presentation: 5%
Background check: 5%
Other: 5%
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The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Microsoft (Vancouver, BC)
Interview
The interview process consists of five rounds in total:
Phone Interview: The first step is a phone interview, likely for initial screening and basic assessment.
Hiring Manager: The second round involves an interview with the hiring manager, which may focus more on your fit for the role and the team.
Technical Loop with 3 Rounds: The final part of the process is a comprehensive technical loop that consists of three rounds. These rounds are likely to assess your technical skills, problem-solving abilities, and perhaps involve practical or theoretical challenges related to the job.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Behaviour questions and technical questions,
1. code review will be given a simple code to review
2. Assembly language to explain the code flow
3. Basic of how internet works such how TCP and TLS works
4. How DNS works
5.Linux and how android security architecture works etc
Before the interview on site there is a phone call where tech question are asked.
You need to understand what group and who is the manager, its important .
Also pay what level you enter
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Microsoft in Mar 2024
Interview
The process started with an initial conversation and then a home test. The home test was very interesting and I answered all the questions but I didn't hear from them anymore. In the personal area I saw that they do not continue with me.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
home test about several attacks, encryption, digital signature, etc..
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Microsoft (Redmond, WA) in Mar 2024
Interview
It was easy to go and there were three rounds except screening one. First one was basic things and second was more of behavioral round and last one was related to resume experience.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How did you handle work and conflicts at work place?