Ruchika Rocque

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Senior Technical Recruiter - Hardware/Silicon Engineering, Supply Chain & Data Center at Microsoft

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Overview

Ruchika Rocque is a Senior Technical Recruiter at Microsoft with over 13 years of experience in talent acquisition. She leads hiring for the Cloud Operations and Innovation teams in India, specializing in Hardware, Silicon Engineering, and Supply Chain roles. Her colleagues commend her high adaptability and passion for university relations.

She holds a Master of Business Administration from Savitribai Phule Pune University and is certified in "Streamlining Your Work with Microsoft Copilot".

Personality Overview

Cautious & Analytical

Value Seeker

Not Easily Convinced

While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters.  They prefer to fully evaluate every situation. They are more likely than others to negotiate on pricing and terms.

Topics They Care About

Hardware & Silicon Talent
Currently leads hiring for Microsoft's Hardware and Silicon Engineering teams, focusing on attracting candidates for cutting-edge technology roles.
Cloud Infrastructure
Recruits for Microsoft's Cloud Operations and Innovation division, sourcing talent for data center construction, operations, and supply chain management.
Niche Talent Attraction
Has over eight years of experience building exclusive programs and crafting strategies to engage and attract specialized, niche talent for critical positions.

Media Appearances

Ruchika – Working at Microsoft. Featured in Weekday Works

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Work History

4-2019
Senior Technical Recruiter - Hardware/Silicon Engineering, Supply Chain & Data Center at Microsoft
4-2017 - 3-2019
University Recruiting Lead at Microsoft
3-2016 - 4-2017
Campus Recruiter at Novartis
5-2012 - 11-2015
Recruiter at Deloitte India (Offices of the US)

Education

2010 - 2012
Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Savitribai Phule Pune University
2007 - 2010
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) from Karnataka University, Dharwad

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Insights For Selling To Ruchika

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Back up any claims with data and numbers
  • Keep some extra margin in hand as they will likely negotiate the pricing
  • If you have a lower priced product compared to the competition, call out the same

DONT's

  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured
  • Don’t depend too much on anecdotal evidence, it reduces their confidence
  • Avoid phrases like ‘do not worry about’, ‘no one compares to’ etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ruchika is

  • Confidence that the product provides ROI, effective pricing and process adherence matter the most to them.

  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ruchika

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ruchika move?

  • They can move at a reasonable pace while making their decisions if they have the necessary information.

  • Can Ruchika take some risk or not?

  • If they believe that they have analyzed the situation well, they can take a little risk.

You And Ruchika

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