Process
There were a total of rounds and 4 members in the panel, where each of them took different rounds of the interview.
On overall rounds, the first two were easier and manageable, but later on it became difficult.
Questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 188 interview experiences for the Amazon SDE 1 role.
Success Rate
11%
Pass Rate
Amazon's interview process for their SDE 1 roles is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive67%
Neutral24%
Negative9%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Amazon's SDE 1 interview process.
Amazon Work Experiences
4.0
Good pay and engineering work, but toxic environment
SDE 1 • Current Employee
Bengaluru
August 13, 2026
Pros: The money is good, and there is good engineering work.
Cons: Toxic, no work-life balance.
3.0
Great Pay, Terrible Balance
SDE 1 • Former Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
October 8, 2023
Pros: Amazon pays the best in the tech industry.
Cons: Work-life balance is bad. Too much work.
4.0
Great Pay, Too Many Meetings
SDE 1 • Current Employee
Hyderābād, Telangana, India
March 11, 2022
Pros: 1. Well-paid job.
2. Many incentives.
3. Nice work-life balance.
Cons: 1. Unnecessary meetings all the time.
2. Don't allow you to do anything except work.
- 4.0Good pay and engineering work, but toxic environmentSDE 1 • Current EmployeeBengaluruAugust 13, 2026Pros: The money is good, and there is good engineering work.Cons: Toxic, no work-life balance.
- 3.0Great Pay, Terrible BalanceSDE 1 • Former EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaOctober 8, 2023Pros: Amazon pays the best in the tech industry.Cons: Work-life balance is bad. Too much work.
- 4.0Great Pay, Too Many MeetingsSDE 1 • Current EmployeeHyderābād, Telangana, IndiaMarch 11, 2022Pros: 1. Well-paid job. 2. Many incentives. 3. Nice work-life balance.Cons: 1. Unnecessary meetings all the time. 2. Don't allow you to do anything except work.
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