I applied through college or university. The process took 3 days. I interviewed at Amazon (Chennai) in Nov 2024
Interview
The SDE Intern had an online coding test with two DSA questions and 40 mins of scenario-based behavioral questions (choose best which is you). The technical interview (45–60 mins) included two coding problems where interviewer emphasized optimal solutions (e.g., binary search over hashmaps) and clear explanations of approach, complexity, and edge cases. Each round was eliminatory.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Directly Coding Optimal approaches without even Self-intro, The two were, first character of repetitive letters in a word and something similar to count occurrences in a sorted array
The interview process was straightforward and friendly. It started with a recruiter screening, followed by a technical interview. The interviewer asked basic coding questions, object-oriented programming concepts, and a few behavioral questions based on Amazon Leadership Principles. The coding problems were not very difficult, and the interviewer was willing to provide hints when needed. Overall, the experience was positive and well organized.
LC top 100 tagged — would recommend doing the top 100 and it is likely you will have question from there — the first 40 mins were behavioral lp, then the technical
The Quick DSA Check: A 20-minute easy question usually means the company treats coding as a baseline filter rather than a tool to stump you. They want to see clean code, good communication, and proper edge-case handling without the stress of a complex puzzle.
The Deep Dive: Spending time on your projects and tech stack allows you to show ownership. Interviewers love to see why you chose a specific technology and how you handle technical trade-offs.
The Behavioral Weight: A full 30 minutes dedicated to behavioral questions means this team deeply cares about culture fit, communication, and how you collaborate under pressure.
