Amazon Software Development Engineer SDE interview questions
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Software Development Engineer SDE applicants have rated the interview process at Amazon with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 61.5% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
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I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Amazon (London, England) in Jun 2025
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1. Resume Screening:
The initial step involves submitting your resume and having it reviewed by a recruiter or hiring manager to assess if your qualifications match the job requirements.
2. Recruiter Call:
If your resume is shortlisted, a recruiter will contact you to discuss the role, your background, and potentially schedule further interviews.
3. Assessments:
Depending on the role, you might be required to complete online assessments, which could include coding challenges, personality tests, or other job-related tasks.
4. Phone Screen(s):
These screens are usually conducted by a recruiter or hiring manager and may involve both behavioral and technical questions, often using the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result) to assess your past experiences.
5. Interview Loop:
This is a series of interviews, often conducted on the same day, where you'll meet with multiple Amazon employees to evaluate your skills and experience.
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Question 1
Variation of rotting orange, a DP problem onleetcode
I applied in-person. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Amazon (Noida) in Mar 2022
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3 rounds 1st introduction, 2 nd round of interview was technical round and 3 rd was with ops manager. It was a long process. Technical round was tough. Mcq and verbal.
Online assessment. Two programming questions, medium-level difficulty, with 70 minutes available to complete. Upon successful completion, a workplace simulation of 1 hour follows, as well as a 15 minute session of answering questions about your work style, given a selection of situations.
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Question 1
Give an example of a time where you delivered work under time pressure, without all of the information.