2022 Software Development Engineer Summer Interview Experience - Seattle, Washington
October 1, 2021
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Process
The interview consisted of 45 minutes of behavioral and technical questions. The interviewer was from the AWS team.
The first 15 minutes involved one behavioral question (about the most challenging project) and one follow-up question based on the project discussed.
For the next 30 minutes, there were two coding problems. The first was easy, and the second was medium.
In the last 2 minutes, the interviewer asked if I had any questions.
The interviewer was very friendly and helpful when I encountered a bottleneck during coding, providing hints such as, "Why don't you use a global variable instead?" It was a very positive experience!
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Success Rate
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Pass Rate
Amazon's interview process for their 2022 Software Development Engineer Summer roles in Seattle, Washington is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
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Candidates reported having very good feelings for Amazon's 2022 Software Development Engineer Summer interview process in Seattle, Washington.
Amazon Work Experiences
5.0
Software Development Engineer
Software Development Engineer I • Current Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
May 18, 2014
Pros: Nice people, smart people from all over the world!
We are creating a world-class product every day!
Cons: Nothing that bad. Work-life balance can be better.
3.0
Mostly interesting, still has some growing pains
Software Development Engineer • Former Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
May 26, 2009
Pros: Amazon is a dynamic, interesting company with a unique structure.
Pay is competitive, but hours are long, depending on your group.
Interview for the GROUP you're working for, rather than the company itself.
There is some room for mobility within groups, but the longer you're in the same one, the harder it is to move around. Some groups definitely work harder than others, and some make better software than others.
Cons: The hours can be long and the work can be boring (mine was). But again, it all depends on the group you're a part of.
It is also clear that some people are just there "putting in the hours" while others really care about developing their careers and the company.
4.0
Find the team that fits
ADC Engineer • Current Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
March 21, 2022
Pros: I have to say that Amazon has a lot of pros for me. There are hard-working people, you get to pick your team, pay is well enough, and they are working on making it more competitive for the tech market. Benefits are great, and there's a great cafe. Depending on the team, you can work out of really any office or go and enjoy some of the great places Amazon has to offer. Work-life balance has been great too!
Cons: You might not fit the first team you are hired to, so do not think that's how all teams are.
Amazon can have a lot of acronyms, like the military.
You might get lost in the masses. If you don't take charge of your growth, then you could fall behind or just not be able to keep up. Ensure you are always working on growing at Amazon, because Amazon is a fast-growing company and always working to be the best.
(This might not be a con, more of a heads-up.)
- 5.0Software Development EngineerSoftware Development Engineer I • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesMay 18, 2014Pros: Nice people, smart people from all over the world! We are creating a world-class product every day!Cons: Nothing that bad. Work-life balance can be better.
- 3.0Mostly interesting, still has some growing painsSoftware Development Engineer • Former EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesMay 26, 2009Pros: Amazon is a dynamic, interesting company with a unique structure. Pay is competitive, but hours are long, depending on your group. Interview for the GROUP you're working for, rather than the company itself. There is some room for mobility within groups, but the longer you're in the same one, the harder it is to move around. Some groups definitely work harder than others, and some make better software than others.Cons: The hours can be long and the work can be boring (mine was). But again, it all depends on the group you're a part of. It is also clear that some people are just there "putting in the hours" while others really care about developing their careers and the company.
- 4.0Find the team that fitsADC Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesMarch 21, 2022Pros: I have to say that Amazon has a lot of pros for me. There are hard-working people, you get to pick your team, pay is well enough, and they are working on making it more competitive for the tech market. Benefits are great, and there's a great cafe. Depending on the team, you can work out of really any office or go and enjoy some of the great places Amazon has to offer. Work-life balance has been great too!Cons: You might not fit the first team you are hired to, so do not think that's how all teams are. Amazon can have a lot of acronyms, like the military. You might get lost in the masses. If you don't take charge of your growth, then you could fall behind or just not be able to keep up. Ensure you are always working on growing at Amazon, because Amazon is a fast-growing company and always working to be the best. (This might not be a con, more of a heads-up.)
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