Cloud Solution Architect Interview Experience - Johannesburg, South Africa
February 1, 2024
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The interview was easy, with fewer technical questions than expected. I anticipated more challenging technical questions, given it was for Microsoft. However, they seemed to be assessing soft skills, culture fit, and past experience.
Questions
Behavioral questions, less technical than expected.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Microsoft Cloud Solution Architect role in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Success Rate
50%
Pass Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Cloud Solution Architect roles in Johannesburg, South Africa is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Cloud Solution Architect interview process in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Microsoft Work Experiences
2.0
It’s not really a great company anymore
Cloud Solution Architect • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
November 8, 2025
Pros: - Good career learning
- Good technology usage
- Good food at office
Cons: - Poor leadership
- Bad work-life balance
- No clear KPIs for promotions
- Culture not as great as it was before
4.0
In general, good, but constant change and uncertainty
Cloud Solution Architect • Current Employee
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
November 7, 2025
Pros: Stocks
Work-life balance (usually)
Cons: Salary not on par compared to other big tech.
No salary increases with lateral moves.
No relocation to other countries.
5.0
Thriving In Growth And Innovation
Cloud Solution Architect • Current Employee
London, England, United Kingdom
November 4, 2025
Pros: Innovation, Impact, Growth, Collaboration, Stability.
Cons: Not any con I can think of.
- 2.0It’s not really a great company anymoreCloud Solution Architect • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaNovember 8, 2025Pros: - Good career learning - Good technology usage - Good food at officeCons: - Poor leadership - Bad work-life balance - No clear KPIs for promotions - Culture not as great as it was before
- 4.0In general, good, but constant change and uncertaintyCloud Solution Architect • Current EmployeeDublin, Dublin, IrelandNovember 7, 2025Pros: Stocks Work-life balance (usually)Cons: Salary not on par compared to other big tech. No salary increases with lateral moves. No relocation to other countries.
- 5.0Thriving In Growth And InnovationCloud Solution Architect • Current EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomNovember 4, 2025Pros: Innovation, Impact, Growth, Collaboration, Stability.Cons: Not any con I can think of.
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