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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Emails were punctual and clear, directions were clear, and process went as smooth as it could. Should you pass the OAs you would get a subsequent email regarding interview or the rejection letter. No feedback on how you did. Overall, not a terrible process to go through.
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Explaining your thought process on the OA code you wrote
I applied through college or university. I interviewed at Amazon (Bengaluru) in Jun 2020
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Smooth. Interviewer were friendly. And the company mainly focussed on data structures and algorithms. 2 rounds purely on coding. 3rd round on basing computer knowledge. Questions on OS and oops concept are expected in 3rd round.
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Minimum bulbs to light the whole room coding question
I applied through college or university. I interviewed at Amazon (New Delhi) in Jan 2018
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Each interview session usually lasts from 45 minutes to an hour. Lunch: We will provide lunch if your interview is scheduled during the lunch hour. Let recruiting or your lunch buddy know if you have any dietary preferences.
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Question 1
Why Amazon?
Which leadership principle of Amazon's do you connect with most?
Do you know who the Amazon CEO is? ...
Tell me about a time you faced a crisis at work. ...
Describe [Amazon product or service relevant to the role] as you would to a prospective customer.