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The Amazon SDE interview process typically consists of several stages. It starts with an online assessment, which may include coding questions and debugging tasks. This is followed by phone interviews focusing on data structures, algorithms, and problem-solving. Successful candidates proceed to onsite interviews (or virtual loops), featuring multiple rounds that assess coding skills, system design, and behavioral questions based on Amazon's Leadership Principles. Technical questions often emphasize efficiency and scalability. The behavioral part gauges alignment with company culture. Candidates are evaluated holistically, including technical expertise, problem-solving approach, and adaptability, ensuring they meet Amazon's high standards for software development engineers.
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Question 1
Variation of the knapsack problem
Variation of a DFS problem in graphs
When I took the interview it has Online OA, behavioral interview and typical STAR questions in the beginning. Did not get offer due to position being filled by someone else with more experience.
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Each round of the interview has leadership questions, including coding/system design interviews. Follow star guidelines to answer those question with specific examples, for example, take one of your worst project and talk about what the worst part is and how you can avoid the same pitfall if you do it again.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Calculated how many connected components in a grid.