I applied through an employee referral. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Microsoft in Jan 2025
Interview
The process was very straightforward: Met with recruiter, Hiring manager, and then 3, 45 min interviews with people on the team. Most questions were behavioral.
I will say my experience with the recruiter was the WORST recruiter experience I have ever had. He ghosted me throughout the interview process, would not answer questions, and then when I got the offer he backed me into a corner giving me a 12 hour deadline to decide, with no flexibility. From what I gather, this experience is not uncommon at Microsoft. Please beware of these recruiters-- go in eyes wide open. In this employees market they have no incentive to be nice to you, you are just a number to them. Their behavior was egregious and borderline unethical. BEWARE
The process comprised of 4 interviews: Technical questions, Character based assessments, competencies. Be ready to persist during the hiring process, as total time from first interview to actual start date can take 4-6 months.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Name one project you worked on that didn't go well and how did you contribute to that process?
I recently completed the process and everything went perfectly. The entire experience was smooth, efficient, and well-organized from start to finish. There were no issues or delays at any point, and communication was clear throughout. I’m very satisfied with how everything was handled and would definitely recommend this service to others for its professionalism and reliability.
Marketing Manager applicants have rated the interview process at Microsoft with 2.7 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 83% positive. To compare, the company-average is 66.4% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Marketing Manager roles take an average of 16 days to get hired, when considering 6 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 Marketing Manager according to 6 Glassdoor interviews include:
Skills test: 21%
Background check: 21%
One on one interview: 21%
Phone interview: 14%
Group panel interview: 14%
Presentation: 7%
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