Amazon Software Development Engineer interview questions
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Long initial assent, then long video interview. Both about 3 hours each, both pretty difficult. Process was overall pretty quick as it was just two stages, it was a lot of technical questions and a lot of questions about leadership principals
The interview process begins with an Online Assessment (OA), which includes a Data Structures and Algorithms (DSA) technical test and a Work Simulation exercise. Candidates who successfully pass the OA advance to the interview stage, where they participate in multiple rounds of interviews that evaluate technical skills, problem-solving abilities, communication competencies, and cultural fit with the organization.
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They asked Leetcode-style algorithm questions anyway.
I applied online. I interviewed at Amazon (Palo Alto, CA) in Feb 2025
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Just LP behavioral and a leetcode medium. He asks various questions about your past experiences and then you go into a leetcode where they can also guide you. Easy process, smooth.