Software Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at Amazon with 3.3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 67% positive. To compare, the company-average is 61.5% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
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I applied online. The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at Amazon (Berlin) in May 2025
Interview
Usual DSA + OOP stuff, the people who conducted my loop interviews were very thorough and actually spoke great English. In the end I had to ask them to wait a bit more because I was still in the middle of my last year in university, putting me in a waitlist later on.
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Question 1
Explain a time where you had to go above and beyond.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Amazon (New York, NY) in Aug 2025
Interview
Not a difficult experience, four rounds with 2 DSA questions and a LLD round. The fourth round is a behavioral rounds. Unfortunately flopped one of the DSA questions with no solution by the end, but crushed the other 3. Depending on your LP answers, you might be able to convince them better.
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Question 1
Given a grid of 1s and 0s, traverse the grid by moving down a row every time you encounter a 0. Find the most efficient method to traverse.
The overall interview process was very smooth and well-organized from start to finish. The recruiter was extremely responsive and approachable, and they patiently addressed any questions or concerns I had throughout the process, which made the experience much more comfortable and transparent.
The interview questions were well thought out and primarily focused on assessing a strong understanding of Data Structures and Algorithms. They were challenging but fair, and clearly designed to evaluate problem-solving skills, logical thinking, and technical fundamentals rather than rote memorization.
Overall, it was a very pleasant and positive experience. The professionalism of the recruitment team and the structured interview process made it both engaging and insightful, leaving a great impression of the organization.
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Question 1
Asked a coding question based on string manipulation and sorting, where different rules applied depending on whether the data was textual or numeric. Focus was on correct parsing, custom comparison logic, and maintaining order where required.