Big Brand, Slow Bureaucracy
Big Brand, Slow Bureaucracy
Strong Brand & Reputation – Microsoft is one of the biggest tech companies in the world. This looks great on a resume and provides valuable networking opportunities.
Large Corporate Bureaucracy
Slower decision-making, lots of meetings, and rigid internal processes compared to smaller companies or startups.
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Software Development Engineer (SDE)
1 hour coding + 1 hour QA + 45 min whiteboard average. Hard cool people, professional and friendly cross-interview from 2 teams: one from local, one from US. Took me 4 weeks to finish 4 rounds.
Software Development Engineer (SDE)
The process took one day. It was for a data engineer role. I got it without a referral. People at Microsoft were saying it was internal and they were not able to give a referral. The position was not finalised. I got a call from an HR representative
Software Development Engineer (SDE)
Round 1 included questions on data structures and algorithms, problem-solving, and DBMS coding. The difficulty level was high. Round 2 was also technical and conducted in person, unlike Round 1. The syllabus for Round 2 was the same, but the difficu
Software Development Engineer (SDE)
GermanyOctober 1, 20191 hour coding + 1 hour QA + 45 min whiteboard average. Hard cool people, professional and friendly cross-interview from 2 teams: one from local, one from US. Took me 4 weeks to finish 4 rounds.
Software Development Engineer (SDE)
Bengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaDecember 13, 2025The process took one day. It was for a data engineer role. I got it without a referral. People at Microsoft were saying it was internal and they were not able to give a referral. The position was not finalised. I got a call from an HR representative
Software Development Engineer (SDE)
Vellore, Tamil Nadu, IndiaDecember 1, 2022Round 1 included questions on data structures and algorithms, problem-solving, and DBMS coding. The difficulty level was high. Round 2 was also technical and conducted in person, unlike Round 1. The syllabus for Round 2 was the same, but the difficu
