Archive · 28 Sep 2025
IIT Grad's Path to Microsoft Shows Skills Beat Degree
Shivanjali, who studied mechanical engineering, now works at Microsoft as a software engineer.
She showed in a video that success is not just about luck.
She went to IIT and learned coding.
She did two internships at Microsoft before getting a full-time job.
She says that you don’t need a computer science degree for a tech job; your skills, like how well you solve problems, are what matter.
It's about working hard, being patient, and never giving up to reach your goals.
Shivanjali Verma, an IIT graduate, is now a Software Engineer at Microsoft.
She studied mechanical engineering, proving tech companies hire from various engineering backgrounds.
Her journey included internships in 2021 and 2022 before a full-time role in 2023.
Skills, discipline, and a growth mindset were key to her success.
She encourages young professionals to focus on progress and consistent effort.
- Who
- Shivanjali Verma, an IIT graduate
- What
- Shared her journey from mechanical engineering to a software engineer role at Microsoft.
- When
- Her career journey began in 2021.
- Where
- At Microsoft.
- Why
- To inspire others and highlight that skills matter more than the degree.
- Name
- Shivanjali Verma
- Education
- Mechanical Engineering (IIT)
- Current Role
- Software Engineer at Microsoft
- First Microsoft Internship
- 2021 (2 months)
- Second Microsoft Internship
- 2022 (3 months)
- Full-time Hire
- 2023