I have an interview with Microsoft. Any tips on how I can succeed? I have done my research but looking for being exceptional good. Any advice?

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Yeah I would agree with G1. I think leaning heavily into how your experiences and values as an individual fit well with the larger corporate values. Use behavioral stories to demonstrate your character, and your commitment to growth and collaboration. That's where I would focus!

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Thanks for the advice!! 😊

Technical and behavioural competency questions would be of similar nature like in AWS. We are all measured on impact so be ready to show case that in yours answers

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Thanks for sharing this!

Hopefully not steering u into the wrong direction. (Since u didn’t mention what type of role.)

Every colleague and “leader” at MSFT is very much hiring for this perception of “corp values” because they assume the baseline technical qualifications are there.

More specifically, the small majority of leaders are embedded “promote to obsolescence” lifers that won’t be able to challenge u on anything super hardcore. Sooooo

Have a story and lean into demonstrating ur chops while simultaneously weaving in the standard “corp goodie goodie” e.g., leadership skills, initiative, blah blah.

TL:DR - the person that has the most say in u getting in also can’t quiz u on anything tech. So get s/he to like u based on “corp culture” then back into tech with the other interviewers

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Honestly I had the same problem. I got interviews from any other FAANG company but Microsoft was impossible. Not sure how I got this but definitely tailor your cv to the position. If you can get a referral it might help you too

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