Process
They ask you questions where you lead them with your answers.
It was really heavy on the system design side for me, whereas my peers were mostly being asked DSA.
You may or may not get hints from the interviewer.
Questions
Build Instagram using OS concepts.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 53 interview experiences for the Microsoft SWE Intern role in India.
Success Rate
36%
Pass Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their SWE Intern roles in India is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive81%
Neutral15%
Negative4%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's SWE Intern interview process in India.
Microsoft Work Experiences
5.0
Great intern experience
SWE Intern • Former Employee
October 17, 2022
Pros: Lots of perks, good food, fun people, and an easy path to a return offer.
Cons: Team culture varies a lot, and it's hard to switch teams.
3.0
Worked in Microsoft Teams
SWE Intern • Former Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
October 28, 2025
Pros: Was included in meetings, had first-hand experience, almost similar to a full-time employee.
Cons: Steep learning curve; should be in touch with the team.
4.0
Good Pay, Layoff Fears
SWE Intern • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
September 23, 2025
Pros: Good pay, decent industry. However, a lot of layoffs recently.
Cons: Lots of layoffs, not a safe place to be. The moment Satya wants bigger profit margins.
- 5.0Great intern experienceSWE Intern • Former EmployeeOctober 17, 2022Pros: Lots of perks, good food, fun people, and an easy path to a return offer.Cons: Team culture varies a lot, and it's hard to switch teams.
- 3.0Worked in Microsoft TeamsSWE Intern • Former EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaOctober 28, 2025Pros: Was included in meetings, had first-hand experience, almost similar to a full-time employee.Cons: Steep learning curve; should be in touch with the team.
- 4.0Good Pay, Layoff FearsSWE Intern • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesSeptember 23, 2025Pros: Good pay, decent industry. However, a lot of layoffs recently.Cons: Lots of layoffs, not a safe place to be. The moment Satya wants bigger profit margins.
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