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Business Analyst at Microsoft
No Offer – Interviewed in Feb 2013 – Reviewed Mar 04, 2013
Interview Details General phone screen before on-site interview. I was told there were multiple candidates for this position but I was one of their top. After waiting 2 weeks+ I finally received an update that they were pursuing internal candidates before external.
Interview Question – How would you prioritize your tasks (x, y, z)? Why do you want to work for Microsoft? Very generalized questions. Answer Question
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Business Analyst at Microsoft
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Sep 2010 – Reviewed May 17, 2012
Interview Details The interview was a full day, I met with 8 different people across the business and technology teams the role would be working with.
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- What does ETL stand for? View Answer
- What are the components of a SQL statement? View Answer
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Business Analyst at Microsoft
No Offer – Interviewed in Seattle, WA (US) Apr 2010 – Reviewed May 26, 2010
Interview Details HR contacted....walked me through a few different roles. Then contacted again after a few days to set up a phone interview. The interviewer asked about my background and explained about the position and group. He also asked me about a time when I have to push back on my manager in my earlier role. That was it. HR informed me that he was looking for a more senior person and told me that she would find another position for me.
Interview Question – Tell me about a time when you had to push back on your manager ? Answer Question
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Business Analyst at Microsoft
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Feb 2007 – Reviewed Mar 23, 2009
Interview Details
Microsoft has a very thorough and intense interviewing/hiring process. You're interviewed by recruiters, managers and several team members. Essentially, if you make it past the recruiters, the primary focus is on whether you fit with the team. For some technical positions, there may be some specific technical questions, but “fit” on the team is usually more critical. You will be asked many scenario questions. Each person who interviews you will be expected to immediately fill out a review and rating of the interview. On some teams, if even one member records a negative or “no hire” rating, you will not be hired. Be prepared for a very long day.
For the most part, those members of the company participating in the interview process are pleasant and professional. They have been carefully trained to not give away any indication of their positive or negative responses to the candidate's interview responses. They tend to avoid discussions of the culture or will make it sound much more positive and supportive than it actually is.
Once the interview process is complete, the actual negotiation and hiring phase is fairly short.
Interview Question – Are you willing to travel? Answer Question
Negotiation Details – They will negotiate but some managers choose not to. One of their negotiation tools is stock options in leiu of pay. Be careful. They vest at 20% per year and are based on the price at EOD on your hire date.
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