I applied online. The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at Microsoft (Irlam, England) in Feb 2023
Interview
The interview process at Macrosoft for a sales position was well-structured and professional. The initial screening was thorough, focusing on background and experience. The subsequent rounds included technical and situational questions, testing problem-solving and sales strategies. Interviewers were courteous and provided a clear understanding of the role and company culture. Overall, the experience was positive, with a fair assessment of skills and potential fit for the position.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Can you describe a time when you successfully turned a challenging sales prospect into a loyal customer? What strategies did you use, and what was the outcome?
Normal interview process - 3-4 times of interviews. 1 with hiring manager, 1 with peer, 1 with M2 manager.
There was not project, skill-assessment type projects before the interview.
After submitting the resume, everything was set up pretty quickly compared to other normal process from other companies.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
how would you operate without having prior experience in sales domain.
was amazing would highly recoommed this to someone else seeking the same opportunities and growth. Also was a smooth process from start to finish, nothing made me feel uneasy. hope this helps
The interviewers asked me some challenging questions about my previous work experience. They mostly focused on education and my previous job. Overall the process was ok but I wouldn't do it it again
Sales 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 60% positive. To compare, the company-average is 66.4% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Sales roles take an average of 26 days to get hired, when considering 46 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 Sales according to 46 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 30%
One on one interview: 26%
Group panel interview: 14%
Background check: 9%
Presentation: 8%
Skills test: 6%
IQ intelligence test: 3%
Other: 2%
Personality test: 1%
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