Process
Applied -> OA -> 3 Round Interview
OAs were LC mediums and hards.
The 3-round interview consisted of 2 leadership principles questions and 1 coding question for all 3 rounds.
I also received a low-level design question for my second round, but a bitmasking question for my third. I feel this was overkill for entry-level.
Questions
Classic ownership leadership principle question:
Along the lines of: "Describe a time where you went above and beyond when it was not necessary."
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 20 interview experiences for the Amazon SDE 1 role in Seattle, Washington.
Success Rate
Amazon's interview process for their SDE 1 roles in Seattle, Washington is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Amazon's SDE 1 interview process in Seattle, Washington.
Amazon Work Experiences
- 5.0Great Pay, No LifeSDE 1 • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesOctober 26, 2021Pros: Learn a lot, push yourself, high salary.Cons: Bad life/work balance, too much pressure.
- 5.0Good Team, Heavy WorkloadSDE 1 • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesSeptember 23, 2021Pros: If you get a good team, you'll enjoy your work.Cons: Occasional heavy workload periods.
- 4.0Good Pay, High PressureSDE 1 • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesMarch 21, 2025Pros: Good pay. Working on open source.Cons: Work pressure. A highly deadline-oriented environment.
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