Microsoft Technical Program Manager Interview Experiences & Questions
4 candidates share their Microsoft Technical Program Manager interviews: each round, the questions asked and the outcome. Latest: Sep 2026.
What to expect · Microsoft Technical Program Manager
Based on 4 real interviews
The Microsoft Technical Program Manager interview process
Most common round types: Behavioral (2), Concept (1), Technical (1).
Real Microsoft Technical Program Manager interview questions
- Tell me about yourself.
- General Questions about my knowledge in offensive security
- How do you encourage collaboration among cross-functional teams?
- Tell me about your past projects.
- How would you scale application security initiatives without scaling the team?
- Tell me about a time you disagreed with someone and how you resolved it.
- Why do you want to work at Microsoft?
- Broad domain questions about security testing and assessments
- What's the difference between IaaS, PaaS, SaaS?
- How would you improve any one product of your choosing.
- Asked me about Threat Modelling.
- Tell me about your biggest failure.
- Why I am leaving the company and want to join MS
- Tell me about a time when you had to manage a difficult customer.
All 4 Microsoft Technical Program Manager interview experiences
“The screen was normal behavioral questions with the only technical one being how would I improve a product of my choosing.”
“Process was very well made with good questions and open ended scenarios. Technical question was unexpected threat modelling.”
“There were 2 rounds. 1 30 min interview and one the final interview with 4 different people. They were all very friendly”
“It went pretty well. It was entry level. I think i should have asked more clarifying questions throughout”
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Frequently asked questions
How many rounds are in the Microsoft Technical Program Manager interview?
Candidates report a typical 2 rounds, usually including a recruiter screen, phone screen, technical round, final / onsite round.
How hard is the Microsoft Technical Program Manager interview?
Candidates rate it 2.2/5 on average (easy), across 4 interviews.
How long does the Microsoft Technical Program Manager hiring process take?
About 2 weeks from first contact to decision, based on reported timelines.
What percentage of Microsoft Technical Program Manager candidates get an offer?
75% of candidates with a final result got an offer (3 of 4).
What does the Microsoft Technical Program Manager interview focus on?
The most common round types are Behavioral, Concept, Technical.