Process
It was a good experience overall.
I had given the interview as a fresher.
They normally have 3-4 rounds. Generally, they are fair and simple. With that, I mean that with a basic understanding of data structures and algorithms, you can answer almost all of them easily.
Questions
Questions regarding the sliding window problem.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 10 interview experiences for the Microsoft SDE-1 role in India.
Success Rate
10%
Pass Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their SDE-1 roles in India is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive90%
Neutral10%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's SDE-1 interview process in India.
Microsoft Work Experiences
4.0
Best place to learn
SDE-1 • Former Employee
Hyderābād, Telangana, India
September 4, 2020
Pros: - WLB
- Mentors
- Huge learning resources
- Great projects
Cons: - slow growth
- laid back
5.0
Great Culture, Learning Opportunities
SDE-1 • Current Employee
August 23, 2020
Pros: They have a great culture.
Work depends on which team you are in, but it is generally good.
We do tend to use some old tech, but there is still a lot to learn.
Culture focuses on a growth mindset, and there are various learning opportunities in domains even outside of daily work, including some high-impact fields like quantum, etc.
Cons: Pay might be slightly lesser as compared to fintech companies or some high-paying startups.
3.0
Nice Place, But Stagnant
SDE-1 • Current Employee
Hyderābād, Telangana, India
August 23, 2020
Pros: Nice place to work.
Cons: Lack of innovation and strategy.
- 4.0Best place to learnSDE-1 • Former EmployeeHyderābād, Telangana, IndiaSeptember 4, 2020Pros: - WLB - Mentors - Huge learning resources - Great projectsCons: - slow growth - laid back
- 5.0Great Culture, Learning OpportunitiesSDE-1 • Current EmployeeAugust 23, 2020Pros: They have a great culture. Work depends on which team you are in, but it is generally good. We do tend to use some old tech, but there is still a lot to learn. Culture focuses on a growth mindset, and there are various learning opportunities in domains even outside of daily work, including some high-impact fields like quantum, etc.Cons: Pay might be slightly lesser as compared to fintech companies or some high-paying startups.
- 3.0Nice Place, But StagnantSDE-1 • Current EmployeeHyderābād, Telangana, IndiaAugust 23, 2020Pros: Nice place to work.Cons: Lack of innovation and strategy.
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