Is Microsoft hiring freeze still going on? I attended interviews in June end for SDE opening in Azure & cleared it. Post which I got to know that the position went to on hold & dint hear back anything from HR. Do they even come back once the freeze is lifted? Does it make sense to wait?

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I have similar experience with Azure hirings,cleared all the rounds and then was informed position was on hold...Never heard back from them

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Samething happened with me I also cleared interview in june end and after that the hr has only update once regarding hiring freeze

Nope , hiring is slow till the end of this quarter

Yes it is

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are the hiring actually frozen for now, I was actually planning to apply for a few roles currently available.


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