Software Developer 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 a recruiter. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Amazon (New York, NY) in Aug 2025
Interview
The interview screen process was 3 technical questions online. Then I had to take a test that quizzed me on how I'd handle certain scenarios at amazon via email. The final round was 4 interviews, where 3 where technical and 1 one was a system design. The technical questions were not that hard, but it was impossible to understand my interviewer during the system design. He kept repeating himself when I would ask clarifying questions, and it was an infuriating experience.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Design a payment processor, that may allow for a retry if it fails.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 4 months. I interviewed at Amazon (Washington, DC) in May 2025
Interview
A lot of rounds and the final interview consisted of a 3 hour coding portion where the first hour was with a senior director, the seocnd hour was with another individual putrely for the leader ship principles and the last hour was a combination of both
OA -> VO, interview process is designed to be fair, transparent, and efficient, ensuring both the candidate and the hiring team have a clear understanding of fit, expectations, and potential for growth.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why Amazon, describe a time you deal with a difficult person