Microsoft is a good company, but it starts having stagnant ideas
Microsoft is a good company, but it starts having stagnant ideas
Microsoft is the #1 software company in the world, hence you work on very popular products (usually). The medical plan is the best in the US. Work-life balance is good.
It is a Redmond-centric company. If you are outside of Redmond, you are nothing.
Middle management sucks. No ideas, just process and politics.
If Microsoft is your first work experience and you started working 5+ years ago, resign now!
Go somewhere else and come back with a fresh point of view.
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Senior Software Developer
Interview Rounds: * DS - 2 rounds * System Design - 1 round * Managerial - 1 round * HR - 1 round This is the format I followed. I just cleared the DS round, but I could not clear the System Design round.
Senior Software Developer
If you are applying through a job portal or as an external candidate, Microsoft may send an online coding assessment. Problems focus on data structures, algorithms, and system design. Typically 2-3 coding problems (LeetCode Medium to Hard level).
Senior Software Developer
LeetCode style interview: 3 questions across 90 minutes. Candidates are given a web IDE and a choice of about 8 popular languages. All keystrokes and submissions are logged and checked by humans.
Senior Software Developer
Bengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaSeptember 4, 2025Interview Rounds: * DS - 2 rounds * System Design - 1 round * Managerial - 1 round * HR - 1 round This is the format I followed. I just cleared the DS round, but I could not clear the System Design round.
Senior Software Developer
Bengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaMarch 18, 2025If you are applying through a job portal or as an external candidate, Microsoft may send an online coding assessment. Problems focus on data structures, algorithms, and system design. Typically 2-3 coding problems (LeetCode Medium to Hard level).
Senior Software Developer
United StatesMay 7, 2024LeetCode style interview: 3 questions across 90 minutes. Candidates are given a web IDE and a choice of about 8 popular languages. All keystrokes and submissions are logged and checked by humans.
