I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Amazon in Jul 2022
Interview
At the time interviews were conducted using Chime. There was an initial interview with a recruiter, which led to a series of four interviews with the technical staff over an approximately four-hour span.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
One question was about the proper algorithm to use for a specific queuing situation. Another question was about tracking usage time across devices as part of parental controls for media access.
I applied online. I interviewed at Amazon (Bengaluru)
Interview
I was asked a data structure question that required deep knowledge of a rarely used algorithm. While I completed the code, I was marked down for minor optimization issues that the interviewer didn’t even give me time to address. It felt less like testing for problem-solving ability and more like a trivia contest. Worse, the behavioral round was almost entirely focused on times I failed, with barely any discussion of my successe
5 stage competency interview with multiple team members assessing technical skills, soft skills, presentation skills. Met lots of different people throughout the process which was eye opening and insightful. They wanted a lot of experience for this role.