Amazon Software Development Engineer (SDE I) interview questions
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I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Amazon (New York, NY) in Sep 2021
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completed a 2-question OA, then phone screen with a shadow interviewer. Asking a heap type OOD design question. Unfortunately, I failed as I am not proficient at leet coding in Sept 2021
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Leetcode data logger 987. One of the top 10 questions
First-round is the coding round in which coding problems are required to be solved. Next is a DSA based interview round in which one has to solve questions in front of the panel.
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Amazon in Nov 2021
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It was a 3 Step process:
1. OA - Hackerrank
2. OA - Behavioral
3. Onsite - Final Round
I applied on 09/21/2021, took OA on 11/22/2021, and received final round invitation on 01/06/22. I didn't go thru with final round since I already accepted another offer.
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For Hackerrank OA, standard LC medium. Behavioral OA questions where scenario based. Make sure to refer to Leadership Principles for all questions.