Process
The interview started with a recruiter reaching out. Then, I had to complete an online assessment (OA). The recruiter reached out a day after, giving positive feedback about the OA. After that, I went into the loop three weeks later.
Questions
Why do you want to work for Amazon?
Tell me a time when you provided a simple solution to a complex problem.
Technical problems were easy-medium LeetCode.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 4 interview experiences for the Amazon SDE II role in United States.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Amazon's interview process for their SDE II roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive50%
Neutral25%
Negative25%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Amazon's SDE II interview process in United States.
Amazon Work Experiences
3.0
Solid Pay, Cold Politics
SDE II • Current Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
November 1, 2025
Pros: The pay is solid, but not worth it.
Cons: Cold company with too much politics.
4.0
Manager-driven career growth
SDE II • Current Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
October 11, 2025
Pros: You'd learn a lot at the company given the intense development cycles and interesting problems at scale.
Cons: Poor work-life balance. Your career growth heavily depends on how vocal your manager is when vouching for your work.
4.0
Okay Company, Very Unstable
SDE II • Current Employee
London, England, United Kingdom
September 29, 2025
Pros: It's an okay company to work for.
Cons: Really unstable, constant pips, no perks.
- 3.0Solid Pay, Cold PoliticsSDE II • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesNovember 1, 2025Pros: The pay is solid, but not worth it.Cons: Cold company with too much politics.
- 4.0Manager-driven career growthSDE II • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesOctober 11, 2025Pros: You'd learn a lot at the company given the intense development cycles and interesting problems at scale.Cons: Poor work-life balance. Your career growth heavily depends on how vocal your manager is when vouching for your work.
- 4.0Okay Company, Very UnstableSDE II • Current EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomSeptember 29, 2025Pros: It's an okay company to work for.Cons: Really unstable, constant pips, no perks.
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