Describe your communication style. How would your style help benefit you as part of the Microsoft team?
At Microsoft, every employee needs to have effective communication skills to work with colleagues and customers. At some point during your time with them, your interviewer will be looking to get a sense of how effectively you communicate. As you answer, describe how you lead conversations with subject matter experts, cross-functional stakeholders, team members, and customers. Your interviewer will ideally want to hear that your communication style fits well in the environment in which you will work at Microsoft.
"I would call myself a diplomatic communicator. I like to see a situation from all sides and think out my conversations before they happen. Over the course of my career, I've surely adapted how I communicate in the workplace as I am more of an introvert. By developing my communication skills, I have become a more charismatic person on the job. I have an easier time persuading and collaborating with others."
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Anonymous Answer
Try to get to know people on a personal level. Meeting, share one fun fact or personal detail. Like Peru. Polite but direct.
Amanda's Feedback
This is a good start! This question helps give the potential employer insight into your level of self-awareness and helps them determine how well you'd fit within a particular team or department. Remember, communication isn't just about the information you send out, but also how you actively listen or take information in. As with many other interview questions, it's important to be able to provide an example or share the benefits or drawbacks of your particular style. This demonstrates you've taken the time to consider how you communicate with others as well as your own preferences around being communicated with.
