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Microsoft Technical Program Manager Interview Experience

Microsoft

ResultGot the offer ✓
Timespan—
DifficultyEasy
Rounds3

Interview process

Recruiter reach out, HM screen, talked to HM's manager and HM's peers, total about 4 interviews. interview was really focusing on TPM fundamentals like timeline management and how I ran programs, communications

Interview rounds · 3

  1. 1

    Recruiter screen

  2. 2

    Final / onsite round

    1. Q1. Tell me about a time you took a calculated risk when speed was critical.
  3. 3

    Phone screen

    1. Q1. Tell me about a time when you managed an end-to-end program.

Tips from the candidate

TPM fundamentals, timeline management, communications. Microsoft did not have TPM role in the past and TPM and PM role are about the same

Company culture

Very very good work life balance, a lot of polics across orgs, pay is pretty much only a survival package for you to stay in the Bay Area

Details

CompanyMicrosoft
RoleTechnical Program Manager
LocationUnited States
InterviewedMar 2024
Questions asked2