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 online. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Amazon in Jan 2025
Interview
Multiple rounds of technical interviews covering problem-solving, system design, and real-world scenarios.
Strong emphasis on DSA, OOPS, and problem-solving skills, often requiring optimization.
Questions on Amazon’s Leadership Principles were integrated into technical discussions.
Behavioral Round (if applicable)
STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result) method was expected for responses.
Questions focused on handling conflicts, leadership experiences, and decision-making.
Understanding of Amazon’s culture and principles played a key role in responses.
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Amazon (Sacramento, CA) in Dec 2024
Interview
Two Leetcode style medium questions on OA round. And I did one question right passed all the test cases, another question I passed 9/15 test cases and then I received a email said they're not moving foward.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at Amazon in Dec 2024
Interview
The interview process was fairly straightforward. Recruiter reached out via linkedin and shared an assessment that I had 1 week to complete. Once I completed the assessment, the recruiter set up a call with me & explained that the next step would be a virtual on-site with 4 employees. My virtual on-site slot was roughly 1 month after the online assessment.
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Question 1
Interview with Engineering Manager - System design - Design Uber but for a robo-taxi service. Explain issues that may come as part of the design