Amazon Software Development Engineer interview questions
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Phone interview to onsite. Interview question was a leetcode hard, but not too hard since the problem was more of a math problem than a coding problem. They also ask behavioral questions relating to Leadership principles.
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What is a time you’ve had a challenge working with others and how did you deal with it?
How I Applied: I applied via a referral. I received a phone call from the recruiter who asks me about my current location and interests. Hiring Process : Online Assessment Round Technical Interview Round 1 Technical Interview Round 2 Hiring Manager Interview
I applied online. I interviewed at Amazon (Nueva Delhi) in Sep 2022
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it was good, basically the interviewer was friendly . He made sure I was comfortable and also offered me water , when he saw I was getting nervous. Interviewer will help you to reach the solution and to optimize it.