Chaithanya V: Placed at Microsoft India

Chaithanya V Masters in Design 22119006, studying in IIT Kanpur will be joining UX Designer at Microsoft.. Here are some brief insights.

Shortlisted Profiles & Companies:

UX Designer – Makemytrip UX Researcher - IBM

Selection Process of the Company you are selected in 1) Resume Shortlist, 2) GD, 3)Test

1.Portfolio and resume shortlisting 2.rounds(3 ) of interviews

Insights on the interview process

1.first interview, the interviewer asked me about my portfolio and then there was an in-depth discussion about one project in my portfolio 2.2nd round was majorly a white boarding round and was given a problem statement and I was to come up with a solution for the same while interacting 3. third round was with the head of design

Sample Interview Questions?

Question in 2nd round “You are a small clothing brand owner who had a small outlet where you sold cloths. Now to expand your business, you are looking at online E-commerce platforms where you can sell your cloths. There are many E-Commerce platforms out there in the market. How do you choose the right E-Commerce platform where you want to sell your cloths”

Preparation Resources

1.Used online sources to build portfolio. 2.Prepared my presentation and whiteboarding skills by taking some mock interviews on Topmate

Advice for students (do's and don'ts)

1.Concentrate on building a good portfolio initially 2. Connect with industry leaders and good designers to review your projects and presentation skills 3 .During the interview make sure that you are aware of the core values of the companies that you are sitting for and try to show these values while your present.