Amazon Software Development Engineer (SDE) interview questions
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Software Development Engineer (SDE) applicants have rated the interview process at Amazon with 3.2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 50% positive. To compare, the company-average is 58.2% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Software Development Engineer (SDE) roles take an average of 10 days to get hired, when considering 6 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Amazon overall takes an average of 31 days.
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first screening process
online technical problem(I had two program)
interpersonal skill that to answer a email and analysis the report
and finally hr interview if you clear all the round they provide offer
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two technical problem and interpersonal skill to answer email
I applied online. The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at Amazon (Seattle, WA) in Sep 2024
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Online Assessment and four rounds of interview in Loop. Preparation for the interview is a Roller coaster but worth it. I couldn’t cover everything but was able to answer coding questions. Didn’t do well in Leadership principles. Didn’t get selected but this preparation helped me secure a job in another company
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Tell me about a time when you innovated for client? Went above and beyond in a project.
I applied online. The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at Amazon in Apr 2025
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It is all that people expect dive deep into LP's and focus on fundamental concepts relating to coding. As long as you have that you are more than good to go. Don't underestimate yourself likewise don't take it lightly. Have your LP's in order and have enough stories to tell