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      Software Engineer Interview

      Jun 19, 2024
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      Seattle, WA
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. I interviewed at Amazon (Seattle, WA) in Jan 2024

      Interview

      The Amazon interview process is known for being rigorous and thorough. It typically consists of several stages designed to assess a candidate's technical skills, problem-solving abilities, and cultural fit. Here's a detailed overview of the process: 1. Application Submission: You start by submitting your resume through the Amazon career portal or through a recruiter. Initial Screening: Your resume is reviewed to determine if your qualifications match the job requirements. 2. Phone Screen Recruiter Call: An initial conversation with a recruiter to discuss your background, the role, and basic logistics. Technical Phone Screen: One or more technical phone interviews focusing on coding and problem-solving skills. You may use online coding platforms like Amazon Chime or a shared document. 3. Online Assessment (for some roles) Coding Test: An automated coding assessment, typically hosted on platforms like Codility or HackerRank, assessing your coding and algorithm skills. Work Simulation: Simulated tasks relevant to the role you are applying for, which may include debugging code, system design, or other practical tasks. 4. Onsite Interview (or Virtual Onsite) Number of Rounds: Usually consists of 4-6 interviews, each lasting about 45-60 minutes. Interviewers: A mix of software engineers, managers, and possibly senior leadership. Focus Areas: Coding: Several rounds focused on data structures and algorithms. System Design: For more experienced roles, you might have one or more rounds on designing complex systems. Behavioral: Questions based on Amazon’s Leadership Principles. You'll be expected to provide examples from your past experience demonstrating these principles. Bar Raiser: One interviewer is designated as the "Bar Raiser," an Amazon

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Amazon's Leadership Principles ,Tips for Success
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      Software Engineer Interview

      Jul 9, 2026
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      No offer
      Neutral experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Amazon

      Interview

      Good interview process overall. The questions were mostly focused on general software engineering knowledge, with a strong emphasis on AI concepts. The interviewers were professional, and the process was well organized.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      System design and a lot of questions “imagine the situation”
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      Software Engineer I Interview

      Jul 9, 2026
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      Vancouver, BC
      No offer
      Negative experience
      Difficult interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Amazon (Vancouver, BC)

      Interview

      Leet code question medium to gard then they snack you with a web app that you have to debug with a Very limited ai assistant that won't give you the answer but will read the files and tell you what they do

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      Software Engineer Interview

      Jul 8, 2026
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      No offer
      Positive experience
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      I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Amazon

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      first round was leetcode for 1hour, got easy 2 questions then final round has 2 leetcode session and 1 system design and 1 lld session. each session has also leadership principle. Leetcode questions was easy-medium. Leadership principle was hard I had issue with screensharing it wasted 10-15 min during the first round of interview

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      leet code - array and string questions. easy and medium level
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