Process
The interview process will consist of 5 rounds:
- Two technical rounds focusing on Data Structures and Algorithms (DSA), where you will be asked to code only after the interviewer is satisfied with an optimal solution.
- One High-Level Design (HLD) round.
- One Low-Level Design (LLD) round.
- One managerial round.
Questions
Questions on trees:
- Spiral order traversal of a binary tree
High-level design question:
- Design a document upload and download system
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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
30%
Pass Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in India is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive78%
Neutral17%
Negative5%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Engineer interview process in India.
Microsoft Work Experiences
5.0
Great Impact, Potential Small Projects
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Haifa, Israel
May 14, 2016
Pros: 1. Good people
2. Good benefits
3. Many people to learn from
4. Contribute to big products - your code might affect millions of people.
Cons: 1. You might get positioned in a small, unimportant project with minimal effect on customers.
4.0
Engineer at Microsoft
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
May 18, 2024
Pros: Flexibility for parents, good time, good RRSP contribution, and long holidays.
Cons: Too busy, too many changes.
4.0
Great Culture, Slow Promotions
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
July 9, 2025
Pros: Flexibility is great. Culture is great.
Cons: Take too long to be promoted.
- 5.0Great Impact, Potential Small ProjectsSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeHaifa, IsraelMay 14, 2016Pros: 1. Good people 2. Good benefits 3. Many people to learn from 4. Contribute to big products - your code might affect millions of people.Cons: 1. You might get positioned in a small, unimportant project with minimal effect on customers.
- 4.0Engineer at MicrosoftSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeVancouver, British Columbia, CanadaMay 18, 2024Pros: Flexibility for parents, good time, good RRSP contribution, and long holidays.Cons: Too busy, too many changes.
- 4.0Great Culture, Slow PromotionsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeDublin, Leinster, IrelandJuly 9, 2025Pros: Flexibility is great. Culture is great.Cons: Take too long to be promoted.
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