Empower every person and organization on the planet to achieve more. Build products used by billions with one of the world's most valuable companies.
Founded
1975
Employees
2.2 Lakh+
Office Locations
Hyderabad, Bangalore
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 ★
₹22 LPA - ₹2 Cr+
Salary Range
3-6 Weeks
Interview Process
5-7 Rounds
Interview Rounds
Hybrid
Work Model
Microsoft Corporation is one of the world's most valuable and influential technology companies. Founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen in 1975, Microsoft has shaped the personal computing revolution and continues to lead in cloud computing, productivity software, gaming, and artificial intelligence.
Microsoft Development Centers are major R&D hubs. With campuses in Hyderabad and Bangalore, thousands of engineers work on core products including Azure, Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365, and AI services that power businesses worldwide.
Under CEO Satya Nadella's leadership (himself an IDC alumnus), Microsoft embraced a "growth mindset" culture that values learning, collaboration, and customer obsession. The company has successfully transformed from a Windows-centric company to a cloud-first, AI-powered technology leader.
"To empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more."
Learn from failures, embrace challenges, and continuously improve yourself and others.
Start with customers and work backwards. Deliver solutions that truly matter.
Collaborate across teams to deliver integrated solutions. We win as one company.
Explore diverse engineering opportunities across Microsoft's product portfolio
Build and scale Azure, the world's second-largest cloud platform. Work on infrastructure, AI services, databases, and enterprise solutions.
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Develop Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Teams, and enterprise productivity tools used by billions.
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Build the world's largest professional network. Work on feed, search, messaging, and data infrastructure.
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Create next-generation gaming experiences. Work on Xbox consoles, Game Pass, and cloud gaming.
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Pioneer AI research and products including Copilot, OpenAI integration, and Microsoft Research.
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Protect Microsoft and customers with Defender, Sentinel, and identity solutions.
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Build Power BI, Azure Synapse, and data platform solutions enabling insights at scale.
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Develop enterprise business applications for CRM, ERP, and business intelligence.
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Comprehensive salary data with Microsoft's level system
Entry Level (SDE L59-60)
₹22-35 LPA
0-2 years experience
Senior Level (L63-64)
₹55-85 LPA
5-9 years experience
Principal+ (L65+)
₹85 LPA - ₹2 Cr+
9+ years experience
*Includes base, stocks, and bonus. Varies by team and performance.
| Role | Level | Experience | Total CTC | Base | Stocks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer (SDE) | L59-60 | 0-2 years | ₹22-35 LPA | ₹18-28 LPA | ₹3-5 LPA |
| Software Engineer II | L61-62 | 2-5 years | ₹35-55 LPA | ₹28-42 LPA | ₹5-10 LPA |
| Senior Software Engineer | L63-64 | 5-9 years | ₹55-85 LPA | ₹42-60 LPA | ₹10-18 LPA |
| Principal Engineer | L65-66 | 9-14 years | ₹85-130 LPA | ₹60-85 LPA | ₹18-35 LPA |
| Partner/Distinguished Engineer | L67+ | 14+ years | ₹1.3-2 Cr+ | ₹85-120 LPA | ₹40-70 LPA |
| Program Manager | L60-62 | 2-5 years | ₹30-50 LPA | ₹24-38 LPA | ₹4-8 LPA |
| Senior PM | L63-64 | 5-9 years | ₹50-80 LPA | ₹38-55 LPA | ₹8-18 LPA |
| Data Scientist | L60-62 | 2-5 years | ₹32-52 LPA | ₹25-40 LPA | ₹5-9 LPA |
| Applied Scientist | L63-65 | 5-10 years | ₹55-100 LPA | ₹42-70 LPA | ₹10-22 LPA |
| Engineering Manager | M1-M2 | 10+ years | ₹90-150 LPA | ₹65-100 LPA | ₹20-40 LPA |
What to expect during Microsoft's rigorous hiring process
Coding assessment on CodeSignal or Codility. Typically 2-3 algorithmic problems ranging from medium to hard difficulty.
Live coding interview on CoderPad or similar. Problem-solving discussion with an engineer from the team.
First of 4-5 onsite rounds. Deep dive into data structures and algorithms with coding.
Second coding round with a different interviewer. May include object-oriented design.
Design a large-scale distributed system. Required for senior roles (L62+).
Assessment of Microsoft values alignment, leadership, and collaboration skills.
Final conversation with hiring manager or "As Appropriate" interviewer who makes the final recommendation.
Maximize your chances of joining Microsoft
Microsoft interviews are DSA-heavy. Practice LeetCode medium/hard, especially trees, graphs, dynamic programming, and string manipulation.
Required for L62+ roles. Study distributed systems, scalability, Azure services, and practice designing systems like Twitter, Uber, or Netflix.
Microsoft's core value. Show examples of learning from failures, embracing challenges, and helping others grow.
Understand the team's products you're interviewing for. Use Azure, Office, or relevant technologies and have improvement ideas.
Use STAR format. Prepare stories for leadership, conflict resolution, customer obsession, and dealing with ambiguity.
Quantify your achievements. Microsoft values people who drive significant impact and can articulate their contributions clearly.
Industry-leading benefits for employees and families
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