Data Science applicants have rated the interview process at Microsoft with 3.5 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 50% positive. To compare, the company-average is 70.8% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Common stages of the interview process at Microsoft as a Data Science according to 2 Glassdoor interviews include:
Skills test: 100%
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There are 4 rounds of video interviews, including probability and stats, machine learning, coding, and resume review. HR rejected in two days. The whole process was very quick and efficient.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
hypothesis test
review of resume
machine learning models
boosting and bagging
I applied through other source. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Microsoft (Madrid) in Sep 2021
Interview
Entrevista muy completa tanto en contenido técnico como en valores y habilidades.
Dos fases: la primera consiste en una elaboración de un case study con presentación de 10/15 minutos al team. Discusión del argumento y bastantes preguntas técnicas.
Entrevista con el manager y/o project manager con presentación y evaluación de aspectos más humanos y de experiencia.
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
¿Te has encontrado con un problema de inclusión social en ambiente laboral? (explicación, solución)
First is the phone screening interview, approximately 30 minutes. The interview was conducted in Hebrew.
We covered the following topics: relevant background, job description, work dynamics, reasons I want to work in Microsoft.