Microsoft Interview Questions
Real behavioral and culture-fit questions candidates have been asked at Microsoft, grouped by category and sourced so you can verify them yourself.
Under review — last verified April 15, 2026
What Microsoft optimizes for
The principles candidates are evaluated against. Your answers should echo these without quoting them.
- Growth Mindset
- Customer Obsession
- One Microsoft (Diverse and Inclusive)
- Make Others Successful
Behavioral Questions
Tell me about a time you learned something significant from a failure.
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Describe a time you asked for help when you were stuck. How did you decide it was time?
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Walk me through a project where you had to collaborate across multiple teams.
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Tell me about a skill gap you identified in yourself and what you did about it.
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Describe a time you made a teammate more successful.
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Tell me about a customer problem you solved that wasn't originally in your job description.
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Culture-Fit Questions
Why Microsoft? What about the culture transformation interests you?
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How do you demonstrate a growth mindset when working on something you're already expert at?
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When have you changed a team's practices for the better?
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What's the hardest feedback you've received and how did you respond?
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