Amazon Software Development Engineer interview questions
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3 round were there
1. Online test
2. Interview round - DSA
Starts with quick small intro, then discussion about project. Then 2 coding questions.
3. Interview round - DSA
Same pattern as of first round.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
1. To find next smallest palindrome.
2. To find minimum string after removing k consecutive characters.
3. To find all numbers between 2 numbers in a binary tree
It's pretty well documented at this point. There are leadership principal questions where they are checking to see that you exhibit personality traits that they value and there is also quiz you on some questions. If you are able to get through the screener then you probably won't really struggle with the questions on the actual interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How do you exhibit their leadership principals + several problems to undertake
Very tough. Field unrelated questions
Friendly recruiters and flexible schedules. Rapid fire rounds. Tough assessment and criteria. Would try to clear the next time. Interviewers are knowledgeable and keen to know your thought process