I applied online. The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at Microsoft (Oviedo, FL) in Mar 2013
Interview
I initially contacted an employee via email to inquire about an internship. This lead to a brief email discussion, followed by a later Skype conversation (not a formal interview, but rather for both parties to learn more about each other.) From here, I filled out the general online application. Finally, I had a formal Skype interview, received a job offer, and accepted. As a US Citizen, I had to work with their immigration attorneys to get a VISA, but this was very straightforward.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What new ideas would you like to work on here at MSR?
I applied through college or university. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Microsoft (San Francisco, CA) in Mar 2012
Interview
I got to know this opportunity from advisor. And then I contact the person who want to hire an intern from our department. We set up a phone interview and chat for a while. Then later they decide to give me the offer.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
It is all about probability and statistics, since that is the background I have.
I applied in-person. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Microsoft (Redmond, WA) in May 2009
Interview
The researcher sent an email to my advisor and my advisor forwarded it our lab, I sent him my resume and got a phone interview several weeks later. He asked me several questions about my past research experience.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
No technical questions, I think he was mainly concerned about my communicating skills