SDE-1 Backend Developer Interview Experience - Hyderābād, Telangana
February 25, 2024
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Too technical for a simple entry-level fresher role. There were too many DSA-based interview questions, which I was not comfortable with. I even told the interviewer this, but she still asked too many DSA-based LeetCode questions.
Questions
Where do you see yourself in five years?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Microsoft SDE-1 Backend Developer role in Hyderābād, Telangana.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their SDE-1 Backend Developer roles in Hyderābād, Telangana is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
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Neutral100%
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Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Microsoft's SDE-1 Backend Developer interview process in Hyderābād, Telangana.
Microsoft Work Experiences
5.0
Great Team, Heavy Workload
SDE-1 Backend Developer • Current Employee
Hyderābād, Telangana, India
August 5, 2025
Pros: Good work environment, adaptive teams.
Cons: Sometimes quite a workload for freshers.
5.0
Smart Team, No Work-life
SDE-1 Backend Developer • Current Employee
Hyderābād, Telangana, India
June 17, 2024
Pros: More knowledgeable persons.
Cons: Can't think of work-life balance.
4.0
Good Work, Slow Promotions
SDE-1 Backend Developer • Current Employee
Hyderābād, Telangana, India
February 15, 2024
Pros: Everything else, apart from promotion, is good.
Cons: They are very slow at giving promotions, which sucks. Managers also don't give any valid reason why it is delayed.
- 5.0Great Team, Heavy WorkloadSDE-1 Backend Developer • Current EmployeeHyderābād, Telangana, IndiaAugust 5, 2025Pros: Good work environment, adaptive teams.Cons: Sometimes quite a workload for freshers.
- 5.0Smart Team, No Work-lifeSDE-1 Backend Developer • Current EmployeeHyderābād, Telangana, IndiaJune 17, 2024Pros: More knowledgeable persons.Cons: Can't think of work-life balance.
- 4.0Good Work, Slow PromotionsSDE-1 Backend Developer • Current EmployeeHyderābād, Telangana, IndiaFebruary 15, 2024Pros: Everything else, apart from promotion, is good.Cons: They are very slow at giving promotions, which sucks. Managers also don't give any valid reason why it is delayed.
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