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Updated 30 Oct 2023

Microsoft Corporation Sales Specialist Interview Experiences

1 interview found

Interview experience
1
Bad
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Apr 2023. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
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Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Experience in subject matter. Customers handles, territory managed, wins losses
  • Ans. 

    I have 5 years of experience as a Sales Specialist, managing a territory of 50+ customers, with a track record of consistent wins and occasional losses.

    • Managed a territory of 50+ customers, ensuring regular communication and relationship building

    • Consistently achieved sales targets and exceeded expectations through strategic planning and execution

    • Analyzed wins and losses to identify areas for improvement and implemented...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What sort of customers managed, approach andanagement
  • Ans. 

    I have experience managing a diverse range of customers with a personalized approach to meet their needs and exceed expectations.

    • I have managed customers from various industries including retail, technology, and healthcare.

    • I believe in building strong relationships with customers to understand their unique requirements.

    • I tailor my approach based on the customer's preferences and communication style.

    • I have successfully ...

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Similar questions with focus on technical
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary, etc along with minute details

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Questions on Selenium concepts and programs
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Questions on sql,projects , qa methodologies
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Managerial questions
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Explain your current project
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Feb 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Microservice architecture based questions for error handling
  • Q2. Kafka architecture based question
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Design a system reading from a CDN
  • Ans. 

    Design a system to read from a CDN

    • Utilize a CDN to store and deliver content efficiently

    • Implement caching mechanisms to reduce load times

    • Use a content delivery network like Cloudflare or Akamai

    • Consider implementing a multi-CDN strategy for redundancy and performance optimization

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. How would you do memory management
  • Ans. 

    Memory management involves allocating and deallocating memory efficiently to optimize system performance.

    • Use dynamic memory allocation functions like malloc, calloc, and realloc to allocate memory as needed

    • Track memory usage and release unused memory using free function to prevent memory leaks

    • Implement memory pooling or caching to reuse memory blocks and reduce overhead of frequent allocation/deallocation

    • Use memory pro...

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What is your experience
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What is your experience
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What is your experience
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. About Project and and Some Basic CAN Questions

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Self introduction

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before May 2021. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Basic aptitude test

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Just be confident it’s not that difficult
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before May 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What according to you is the most important function of a QA? What are the skills you have that will make you a good QA? Some scenario based question
  • Ans. 

    The most important function of a QA is to ensure the quality of products or services by identifying and fixing defects.

    • Ensuring that products or services meet quality standards and specifications

    • Identifying defects or issues in products or services

    • Implementing quality control measures to prevent defects

    • Collaborating with other teams to improve quality processes

    • Providing feedback and recommendations for quality improvem

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. When can you join? Where do you see yourself a few years from now?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Don't bluff around if you don't know the answer . Better to say you will read up on that
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed before Jan 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Explain your vehicle dynamics projects
  • Ans. 

    I have worked on various vehicle dynamics projects, including suspension design and optimization, tire modeling, and vehicle handling analysis.

    • Designed and optimized suspension systems for improved ride comfort and handling performance.

    • Developed tire models to accurately simulate tire behavior and improve vehicle dynamics.

    • Conducted vehicle handling analysis to evaluate and enhance vehicle stability and maneuverability.

    • ...

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Strengths & weakness

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be yourself

Microsoft Corporation Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Microsoft Corporation Sales Specialist interview?
Microsoft Corporation interview process usually has 4 rounds. The most common rounds in the Microsoft Corporation interview process are Resume Shortlist, Technical and One-on-one Round.
How to prepare for Microsoft Corporation Sales Specialist interview?
Go through your CV in detail and study all the technologies mentioned in your CV. Prepare at least two technologies or languages in depth if you are appearing for a technical interview at Microsoft Corporation. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Microsoft Corporation expect are microsoft, Solution Sales, Business Solutions, Consulting and SQL.
What are the top questions asked in Microsoft Corporation Sales Specialist interview?

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