The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Amazon in Mar 2011
Interview
The interview process consisted of an initial technical phone interview, followed by a 'homework' assignment ( design a deck of cards and implement a shuffle function). The interviewer reviewed my resume and skills with me and the focus of the interview technical questions was on object oriented design and data structures and unix/linux knowledge/skills. I enjoyed the first interview and completed the assignment. After a few days, I was scheduled for a second phone interview, which did not go well at all. I think I did well on some of the technical questions, but didn't do well for a few questions ( what is a formula to calculate the angle between the hour hand and minute hand for a clock, and design an object oriented elevator system).
I did not enjoy talking to the second interviewer ( she seemed to talk down to me a little) and found her a little hard to understand sometimes.
I got a rejection email a couple of days later.
It helps to think aloud through these problems during the interview so they can understand your thought process. Overall, I think the interview process prepared me for similar positions I am interviewing for currently. Good luck!
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
Design an object oriented elevator system . What classes , attributes and methods will you use to implement this ?
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
