Amazon Software Development Engineer (SDE) interview questions
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I was asked to complete two coding questions done through hackerrank in 70 minutes then I moved on to assessments with questions related to work on the job. The job related questions were done through a program that emulated a desktop setup
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A coding question about finding the greatest subarray.
Two rounds of interviews they are conducting fir no experience candiadtes .
First one is - coding round, second round - Hiring manger, team member , manger and team lead.
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Amazon in Feb 2025
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The interview process started with an online assessment consisting of multiple coding questions and a work simulation. The coding questions were based on data structures and algorithms, focusing on problem-solving efficiency. The work simulation tested behavioral responses to different workplace scenarios. After completing the assessment, I received a rejection email within a few days. The process was straightforward but competitive.
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work simulation in Amazon's online assessment can be confusing because it's not always clear what the "correct" response is