Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - Seattle, Washington
March 1, 2023
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Process
The interview is split into 3 levels.
Level one is a phone call with simple questions.
Level two is an interview with tests and technical questions designed to assess your skills.
Level 3 is an interview with higher-ups.
Questions
Write an algorithm that helps with inventory adjustment and cost prediction.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 17 interview experiences for the Amazon Senior Software Engineer role in Seattle, Washington.
Success Rate
6%
Pass Rate
Amazon's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in Seattle, Washington is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive59%
Neutral18%
Negative24%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Amazon's Senior Software Engineer interview process in Seattle, Washington.
Amazon Work Experiences
3.0
Hit or miss
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
November 28, 2022
Pros: * Fast pace
* Wonderful hands-on meetings
Cons: Culture defined by managers; many are toxic.
A lot of tech debt exists, with many junior engineers writing code under pressure, which leads to poor code quality.
Managers, especially senior ones, try to make an impact and release products for their promotions, not for customers' benefits.
5.0
At 9 years, the shine has worn off, but it's generally a good place to work
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
July 31, 2023
Pros: Smart, dedicated, focused co-workers with the ability to look into and talk to anyone to learn more about systems.
For example:
* If you have questions about AWS during a design, talk to an internal solutions architect to discuss if there are things you haven't considered.
* If you are wondering if you've re-invented the wheel, talk to interest lists or message boards to see what may already exist.
Cons: The higher you go, as with any company, the more political decisions there are. For larger initiatives, you really need to be very watchful about the OP1/OP2 planning season and get on your partner teams' planning list. If you don't do that, you're likely to be told, "I'm sorry, you aren't on my list of commitments and we are behind. I'd have to drop X, Y, Z to support you, and they are more important."
4.0
This is my first review
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
March 5, 2022
Pros: Nothing to add here as of now.
Cons: There is nothing to add as of now.
- 3.0Hit or missSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesNovember 28, 2022Pros: * Fast pace * Wonderful hands-on meetingsCons: Culture defined by managers; many are toxic. A lot of tech debt exists, with many junior engineers writing code under pressure, which leads to poor code quality. Managers, especially senior ones, try to make an impact and release products for their promotions, not for customers' benefits.
- 5.0At 9 years, the shine has worn off, but it's generally a good place to workSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesJuly 31, 2023Pros: Smart, dedicated, focused co-workers with the ability to look into and talk to anyone to learn more about systems. For example: * If you have questions about AWS during a design, talk to an internal solutions architect to discuss if there are things you haven't considered. * If you are wondering if you've re-invented the wheel, talk to interest lists or message boards to see what may already exist.Cons: The higher you go, as with any company, the more political decisions there are. For larger initiatives, you really need to be very watchful about the OP1/OP2 planning season and get on your partner teams' planning list. If you don't do that, you're likely to be told, "I'm sorry, you aren't on my list of commitments and we are behind. I'd have to drop X, Y, Z to support you, and they are more important."
- 4.0This is my first reviewSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesMarch 5, 2022Pros: Nothing to add here as of now.Cons: There is nothing to add as of now.
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