Software Development Engineer (SDE) Interview Experience - India
Process
This was a face-to-face technical interview that lasted about 90 minutes. The interviewer was very friendly.
We discussed the projects on my resume and then he asked me questions on DBMS and Data Structures.
He asked me to design the entire database for Amazon on paper and then spoke about normalization. After that, I was given a puzzle to solve. He waited patiently as I solved it and kept asking me what was running through my head.
We then discussed all test scenarios in a given "50 Floor Building with 3 Lifts" scenario. I asked him a lot of questions based on the situation he gave me to make it clearer for myself (always do that in an interview).
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 127 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Development Engineer (SDE) role in India.
Success Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Development Engineer (SDE) roles in India is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Development Engineer (SDE) interview process in India.
Microsoft Work Experiences
- 4.0Good Workplace, Limited GrowthSoftware Development Engineer (SDE) • Former EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaSeptember 3, 2023Pros: Good workplace to work.Cons: I did not explore that much in this company.
- 5.0Good Balance, Sometimes HecticSoftware Development Engineer (SDE) • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesMarch 28, 2024Pros: Work-life balance is good.Cons: It gets hectic sometimes.
- 5.0Great Benefits, No ConsSoftware Development Engineer (SDE) • Current EmployeeHyderābād, Telangana, IndiaNovember 25, 2023Pros: Good benefits like food, stocks, and campus.Cons: There is nothing bad about working here.
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