What are the details on interviewing at Microsoft? Is it a long, hectic process?

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I’ve interviewed with them in the past (not sure if this is universal). Recruiter PS, HM PS, Loop and decision. I am sure they did a resume review, prior to Recruiter PS.

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I just got an offer this week and mine was pretty awful, long , confusing , and full of miscommunications. Even now the offer letter says different numbers than what I verbally accepted. Complete shit show

Just to clarify when I mentioned it was the org I have never worked in HR or the BSO orgs. I’m sure they are great. I have always loved working at Microsoft & still do. I even loved working in current org for years though unfortunately just over a year ago a new lead was hired who is very unpleasant & to people so really it’s more a particular person making for an unhealthy work environment vs the org itself, & I myself need to find time & re-motivate myself to start looking soon as well before it gets worse. I plan to look internal though & stay at Microsoft. It really is an amazing company in so many ways. 😊

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Internal hiring isn't too bad, at least there's more communication, but external is definitely a lot less put together then one would expect.

Your chances increase with a referral, but it's not absolutely necessary in many cases. The more sought after the role though, the more visibility you'll need. With most Enterprise sales roles you'll need to already have a relationship with the hiring manager or one or more of their peers or direct reports.

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They contacted me on a Friday. I was scheduled for a loop the very next Wednesday.Heard great feedback that Friday. Next Thursday I received the verbal offer with no details. Still waiting on the written now for three weeks but they call every week and I even had the hiring manager check in to ensure I wouldn’t take another offer lol

Things just moving slow due to the hiring freeze

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