Software Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at Amazon with 3.5 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 33% positive. To compare, the company-average is 63.8% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
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I applied through an employee referral. The process took 4 months. I interviewed at Amazon (New York, NY) in May 2025
Interview
Pretty straightforward. After the OA got invite for the 3 rounds of loop interview. And they give the decision within a week after the interviews. Although the timeline was way too vague and uncertain, my interviews were scheduled after 2-3months when I they told me they'd like to move ahead to the interviews.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked 3 behavioral questions and 3 leetcode questions (1 easy, 1 medium, 1 hard)
The interview process was quite challenging, featuring multiple rounds. Each stage pushed my technical skills and problem-solving abilities to their limits. The questions were intricate and required in-depth knowledge of software engineering principles.
The interview focuses on data structures, algorithms, and leadership principles. Technical rounds tests coding skills and problem solving. Behavioral questions are best if answered STAR method answers. Process is structured, fair, and quite challenging.