I applied for the Amazon SDE Internship (Veterans program). The process consisted of multiple rounds:
Technical Coding Round – Focused on data structures and algorithms. You’re expected to explain your thinking clearly while coding. Communication matters just as much as correctness.
Behavioral / Leadership Principles Round – Heavy emphasis on STAR format answers. They go deep into ownership, dealing with ambiguity, failure, and conflict.
Final Combo Round – Mixed technical + behavioral. This round felt like a bar-raiser evaluation. They assess not only problem-solving ability but also long-term growth potential, resilience, and clarity of thought.