Hyderabad Microsoft techie recalls flying to Seattle as a fresher: ‘Everything felt surreal’

Hyderabad Microsoft techie recalls flying to Seattle as a fresher: ‘Everything felt surreal’

By Mahipal Singh Chouhan
Publication Date: 2026-05-10 15:14:00

A Hyderabad techie working at Microsoft has shared how her first few months in the company turned into an experience she had once only imagined during college.

A Hyderabad Microsoft techie shared how joining the company as a fresher led to an unforgettable Seattle trip. (Instagram/chetnasingh___)

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Chetna Singh, who joined Microsoft as a fresher, posted a video on Instagram recalling how she was flown to Seattle for a global event organised for early career employees.

In the video, Singh said, “I joined Microsoft as a fresher and suddenly I was flying to Seattle for a global event. Microsoft took us there for the Aspire Start Strong event, a space where early career hires from across the world came together to learn, connect and grow.”

She added that the moment felt unreal because, during her college years, such opportunities seemed distant. “Back in college,…