Process
Spontaneous and highly intellectual DSA discussion.
Behavioural interview questions.
Project discussion.
Puzzles.
Culture fit questions.
All the rounds will be very different than what you normally expect. In my case specifically, questions were asked based on what I'm saying.
Get ready to face 'why' and 'how' for everything you say in the interview.
Questions
Data structures and algorithms
Puzzles
Project discussion
Behavioural questions
Tech stack based questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 293 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Engineer role in India.
Success Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Engineer 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 Engineer interview process in India.
Microsoft Work Experiences
- 5.0Great Job, Only ImprovingSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesFebruary 21, 2025Pros: Good time at this company.Cons: They can only do better and better.
- 5.0Microsoft is really coming back as an aggressive software companySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesFebruary 18, 2021Pros: Not mandatory to work a ton, but given opportunities when I want to work hard and grow my impact.Cons: As a big company, they're not taking huge risks you would see in startups/unicorns.
- 5.0Great Projects, Long HoursSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNovember 21, 2024Pros: - Helpful colleagues - Interesting projects to work onCons: - Working hours can be longer.
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