Amazon Software Development Engineer interview questions
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I had a coding assessment round at the beginning and then followed by 3 60 min interviews. It was back to back interviews which were based on behavior and technical questions.
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The cost of a stock on each day is given in an array. Find the maximum profit that you can make by buying and selling in those days.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Amazon
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The recruiter reached out to me.After submitting the resume, gave the assessment. I also passed the assessment, but the recruiter said, she cannot guarantee an interview, (kinda weird!) but later on after my resume was selected by the SDM, they scheduled my interview.
had 3 rounds: 1st all lps, 2nd: 1 OOPS and lps (this guy asked me everything based on my resume). 3rd round: 1 lc a very weird string problem(managed to brute force it).
overall the interview scheduling was smooth and practice sessions were good, but the coding sessions didn't help much. The interviewers were kinda rude and seemed uninterested in the conversations.
I recently finished Amazon’s assessments, beginning with the two technical questions. While the first was quite simple, the second was trickier and needed more in-depth thinking . The work simulation that followed provided me with a realistic idea of what a regular day at Amazon may entail. I made sure to answer the Work Style Assessment, which examined your approach to work, by keeping in mind Amazon's 16 Leadership Principles.
Now i am preparing for a phone interview.