Amazon Software Development Engineer (SDE) I interview questions
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The first round will be an online coding assessment that must be completed within a specified time limit. It is a non-supervised test, so you’ll be taking it alone, without any live monitoring or proctoring during the exam.
I applied online. The process took 4 months. I interviewed at Amazon (Charlotte, NC) in May 2021
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Amazon’s interview process typically includes an initial recruiter screen, a technical phone interview, and a final onsite loop with multiple rounds. Interviews assess coding, system design, behavioral fit using the Leadership Principles, and problem-solving ability. Strong emphasis is placed on data structures, algorithms, and STAR-format behavioral responses.
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Tell me about a time you had to make a difficult decision with limited data.
Applied via referral, next day got coding interview invite which I had to take within a week.
3 round, coding, phone and final round to test team alignment, tech skills and etc.
Phone interview code was medium level leet code
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1. BST related question.
2. Project where you deep dive