Amazon Software Development Engineer interview questions
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There were 3 rounds online assessment:
1. Given code find bug and fix, 7 questions (20 min)
2. 2 leetcode easy to medium questions (70 min) + "survey" of work style (20 min)
3. a simulation of a day at amazon (120 min)
After a month came the online interview. 15 min behavioural question + 30 min coding.
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Question 1
A modification of leetcode "find contiguous subarray with the largest sum"
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Amazon
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Online coding assessment, onsite interview (4 interviewers) and offer. Interview process is smooth. I was interviewed by employees from other country than the country I was applyimg for. Algorithmic questions are super easy.
The interview consisted of a debugging test, a test with 2 coding questions, a workday simulation, and then a 30 min final round interview. Still waiting to hear back if I got the job.