I applied online. I interviewed at Amazon (San Diego, CA) in Apr 2021
Interview
SDE returnship position is for L5 position. Interviews are lesser in time as compared to full-time position. This position duration is 16-20 weeks. They are open minded with the employment gap. But depending on the team and mentor and skills catch up needed one may or may not convert to full-time. They don't have streamline process to help a returnee feel supported or set them up for success.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
System design - Design checkout process for bookstore.
Had a loop interview. The recruiter responded within a day. It is usually 4 rounds of interviews. It consisted of both system design and coding questions. The interviewers were friendly.
Step 1: Pass the resume screening Step 2: Pass the screening call Step 3: Pass the Amazon Online Assessments Step 4: Pass the video interviews Step 5: Pass the writing test Step 6: Pass the “Loop” (on-site) interviews Step 7: Pass the hiring committee reviews and get the offer