Questions that have appeared at Microsoft for a Engineering (Behavioral) interview.

1. Teamwork and Collaboration

Question: Can you describe a situation where you had to collaborate with a difficult team member?

Question: How have you handled a situation where your team was not agreeing with you?

Question: Share an example of a time when you had to rely on a colleague or team member to help you out in a project?

2. Problem Solving

Question: Describe a situation where you had to solve a difficult problem. What was the problem and how did you solve it?

Question: Tell me about a time when you had to make a decision without all the information you needed. How did you handle it, and what was the outcome?

Question: Can you tell us about a time when you used your technical skills to solve a non-technical problem?

3. Leadership

Question: Tell me about a time when you took the lead on a project. What was the outcome?

Question: Describe a situation where you had to lead a team under a tight deadline. How did you ensure to meet the deadline?

Question: Can you share an example of a time when you had to take a leadership role even though you were not the team leader?

4. Innovation and Creativity

Question: Can you provide an example of when you used innovation to solve a problem at your last job?

Question: Tell me about a time when you had to think outside the box to solve a problem. How did that work out?

Question: How have you improved a process or routine task at your previous job?

5. Handling Pressure and Stress

Question: Can you tell me about a time when you were under a lot of pressure at work and how you handled it?

Question: Describe a situation where you had to complete a task under a tight deadline.

Question: Tell us about a time when you had to handle multiple responsibilities. How did you prioritize and manage them?