Had a horrible experience interviewing for microsoft for SSE role at bangalore location. Got rejected post HR screen round only. Didn't have much to discuss, basic current team and project related discussion and a basic DS algo question. Didn't receive any feedback from HR as well.
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Microsoft
Interview
I went through a Microsoft hiring drive and the experience after interviews was extremely disappointing.
Once the interviews were done, there was complete silence—no update, no rejection, nothing.
Even after multiple follow-ups asking for a simple yes/no, there was no response.
Candidates put in significant time and effort preparing for these rounds, and the lack of even basic communication feels disrespectful.
Not expecting detailed feedback, just a simple closure.
For a company like Microsoft, this level of candidate experience is honestly surprising and unacceptable.
Four rounds including hiring manager round. First round is programming and logic. Next round data structure and algorithms. Didn't get through to the third round. They were not much keen since I was over qualified they said
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Question 1
A program that tests problem solving and hands on abilities