Sage-Tips

What is msidc Hyderabad like to work?

MSIDC Hyderabad is the main campus of Microsoft in India and probably the second largest campus outside US. It used to have 3 buildings now another campus has popped up in Hyd Knowledge City and 4 building is being constructed in the main campus. Work wise, it is pretty similar to any Microsoft campus/office around the globe.

Is it possible to transfer from IDC to Redmond?

As per the company policy, you can’t move to redmond unless you spend at least 2 years at IDC. International transfer is uncommon for engineers at level below 61. You will be at level 59 I assume. Teams at redmond are more interested in senior band rather than junior engineers when hiring from IDC.

Can I get promoted from IDC Hyderabad to Sde 2?

2. Getting transferred and promoted from SDE, Hyderabad to SDE 2 at Redmond at the same time is not going to happen. Promotion at IDC and moving to Redmond are mutually exclusive- your manager at IDC will most likely not push for your promotion if you are going to leave his/her team anyway.

Does Redmond hire directly from IITs?

Redmond has been hiring directly from IITs (off-campus) for ages. Specially, in 2005-2008. Why don’t you directly tell the recruiter to interview/place you for Redmond positions only, right from the start. What are job interviews like for software engineering managers?

How does it feel to be an intern at Microsoft it Hyderabad?

I was a software engineer intern at Microsoft IT Hyderabad in summer 2016. It feels amazingly awesome to be there. The campus is really big with all the facilities. Volley ball, cricket ground, foosball, table tennis, xbox, etc all sort of games are available. It has wonderful cafetarias with 24×7 free coffee and cold drinks.

Is Microsoft IgD a global delivery or a development centre?

But don’t mistake Microsoft IGD to be a development centre. As the name goes, it is a Global Delivery. The interview to Microsoft IGD is relatively easy compared to its development centre.

What is the interview like at Microsoft IgD?

As the name goes, it is a Global Delivery. The interview to Microsoft IGD is relatively easy compared to its development centre. You need to understand that Global Delivery centres not for Microsoft but for most companies is outsourcing centres for their global operations – work can be monotonous – may not be at par with Development centres.