Process
I applied through a recruiter. After the initial assessment with the recruiter, I had three rounds of interviews on a single day.
The hiring manager didn't show much interest and didn't ask a single question about my experience and knowledge. Instead, she asked me to give a product demo from Microsoft Docs.
At the end of the demo, she told me another candidate was waiting for me. After that, I had a behavioral and technical interview, where I was able to answer 100% of the questions correctly.
After waiting for several days and sending several emails, my application was moved to a rejected state in the company portal. I requested feedback to understand my shortcomings, but received absolute ghosting from HR and the hiring manager.
The process was totally unclear and differed from what HR explained during the initial call and what I actually faced during the interviews.
What I understood is that they want an MBA candidate or someone with sales experience who is also extremely expert technically, possessing expertise as a DBA, Solution Architect, developer, and in a few other roles.
Questions
Why Microsoft when you also have AWS?
Questions on Synapse, Azure SQL, SQL MI, and situation-based questions on different database offerings, etc.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 16 interview experiences for the Microsoft Cloud Solution Architect role in United States.
Success Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Cloud Solution Architect roles in the United States is on the easier side as most engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Cloud Solution Architect interview process in United States.
Microsoft Work Experiences
- 4.0Good overall companyCloud Solution Architect • Current EmployeeToronto, Ontario, CanadaFebruary 23, 2023Pros: - Competitive salary - Lots of benefitsCons: - Long hours and the ability to shift priorities.
- 5.0A great company to work atCloud Solution Architect • Current EmployeeCopenhagen, Capital Region, DenmarkJuly 26, 2023Pros: Top talent, excellent colleagues, top products, and a fun environment.Cons: Some of the usual issues around working in a very large corporation.
- 5.0Great Company, Slow ProgressionCloud Solution Architect • Current EmployeeSeptember 23, 2020Pros: Great company, lots of learning opportunities. Management is really great.Cons: Career progression may be a little more difficult than with other competitors.
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