Amazon Software Development Engineer (SDE) I interview questions
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1. Application and Resume Review
Application: Submit via Amazon’s career portal or referrals.
Resume Screening: Recruiters look for relevant experience and skills.
2. Online Assessments
Coding Assessments: For technical roles on platforms like HackerRank.
Behavioral Assessments: Evaluate fit with Amazon’s Leadership Principles.
3. Phone Interviews
Technical Phone Screen: Solve coding problems, discuss algorithms (45-60 minutes).
Behavioral Phone Screen: Discuss past experiences and problem-solving abilities.
4. Onsite Interviews (Loop)
Structure: 4-6 interviews, each about an hour. Virtual options available.
Interviewers: Include hiring managers, team members, and a Bar Raiser.
Technical Interviews: Coding, system design, and problem-solving.
Behavioral Interviews: Focus on Amazon’s Leadership Principles.
5. Decision and Offer
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Question 1
Detect a cycle in a linked list.
Find the intersection of two linked lists.
Reverse a linked list.