Process
Interviewed virtually for the Redshift team in Berlin.
- 1 phone screening
- 4 virtual onsite rounds
All 5 rounds included 2-3 Leadership Principles (LP) questions.
The phone screening and 2 onsite rounds focused on Data Structures and Algorithms (DSA).
- 1 LLD round for file search system design
- 1 HLD round for chat application design
Questions
Screening: Easy - Trees question with pointer to parent available.
DSA Round 1: Medium - Stack question.
DSA Round 2: Hard - Graph question.
LLD and HLD.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 44 interview experiences for the Amazon SDE-2 role in India.
Success Rate
14%
Pass Rate
Amazon's interview process for their SDE-2 roles in India is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive66%
Neutral18%
Negative16%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Amazon's SDE-2 interview process in India.
Amazon Work Experiences
4.0
Great Company, Engaged Evenings
SDE-2 • Current Employee
Hyderābād, Telangana, India
June 19, 2023
Pros: It is one of the leading companies in the IT industry with very good packages all around the world.
Cons: Sometimes you need to work on weekends, not because your manager told you, but just because you cannot stop thinking yourself about your project.
4.0
Great place to learn
SDE-2 • Former Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
October 18, 2020
Pros: Great, memorable values.
Lots to learn from talented engineers.
Cons: A bit hierarchical despite not looking that way externally.
3.0
Good company but job can be stressful
SDE-2 • Former Employee
Munich, Bavaria
July 8, 2026
Pros: It is a good job and company to work for.
Cons: It is a stressful job that needs you to be smart.
- 4.0Great Company, Engaged EveningsSDE-2 • Current EmployeeHyderābād, Telangana, IndiaJune 19, 2023Pros: It is one of the leading companies in the IT industry with very good packages all around the world.Cons: Sometimes you need to work on weekends, not because your manager told you, but just because you cannot stop thinking yourself about your project.
- 4.0Great place to learnSDE-2 • Former EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesOctober 18, 2020Pros: Great, memorable values. Lots to learn from talented engineers.Cons: A bit hierarchical despite not looking that way externally.
- 3.0Good company but job can be stressfulSDE-2 • Former EmployeeMunich, BavariaJuly 8, 2026Pros: It is a good job and company to work for.Cons: It is a stressful job that needs you to be smart.
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