I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Amazon in Jun 2011
Interview
They asked the questions as below:
1. Why do you want to join Amazon?
2. Which part would you like to join? Front end- Back end or more broader side?
3. Difference between Array and Linked list?
4. Retrieval in an array and a linked list?
5. Insertion in an array and a linked list?
6. What if the array is full?
7. Big 0 of insertion in an array and a linked list?
8. WAP to check whether the string is a palindrome?
9. Take an example and support your answer.
10. Big 0 of the program you made just now.
11. Difference between binary search tree and Hash Table.
12. What will be the big 0 of searching in binary tree and hash table
13. Worst case scenario in Binary Search tree
14. How do you solve collision problems in a Hash Table.
15. WAP using two queues, queue 1 and queue 2 and insert into the stack. The three functions that are allowed to use are: Size(), Enqueue(), and Dequeue.
Great interview process with three rounds, including a technical assessment and a technical interview. The interviewers were professional and supportive throughout the process. The questions mainly focused on DSA, problem-solving, and core technical concepts. The discussions were engaging and provided a good opportunity to demonstrate technical skills. Overall, the process was well-structured, smooth, transparent, and a very positive experience.
I applied online. I interviewed at Amazon (Sydney)
Interview
I can't comment much. I submitted an application for the software engineer position, and not even a minute later, I received an auto rejection email from Amazon (never received an online assessment).
2 behavioral 2 coding not very difficult. Behavioral is tell me about a time you took responsibility beyond your role and biggest accomplishment. The process is exactly the guideline they posted for interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
tell me about a time you took responsibility beyond your role