Process
It was a 1-hour phone interview, and they asked 30 minutes of behavioral questions.
After 30 minutes, they asked a word search problem, but I didn't work on tries, and he was specific to do it on tries. That's where the issue was, and I lost the opportunity.
Questions
It was a 1-hour phone interview, and they asked 30 minutes of behavioral questions.
After 30 minutes, they asked a word search problem, but I didn't work on tries, and he was specific to do it on tries. That's where the issue was, and I lost the opportunity.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Amazon SDE-2 role in San Jose, California.
Success Rate
Amazon's interview process for their SDE-2 roles in San Jose, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Amazon's SDE-2 interview process in San Jose, California.
Amazon Work Experiences
- 4.0Good tech exposure and package, but odd meeting timesSDE-2 • Former EmployeeBengaluruJune 22, 2026Pros: Exposure to good tech. Good package. Learning curve is good.Cons: Sometimes meeting at US timings.
- 5.0Good learning and growth opportunities, but toxic cultureSDE-2 • Current EmployeePhoenix, AZJune 6, 2026Pros: Money, learning, growth, and exposure to distributed systems.Cons: It is a toxic work culture and a very demanding job.
- 4.0Good WLB, Decent experienceSDE-2 • Current EmployeeLuxembourg, LuxembourgAugust 16, 2023Pros: Good for people looking for work-life balance, culture, etc. Helpful people.Cons: Not enough opportunities to grow.
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