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Software Developer Interview Experience

February 17, 2026
Negative ExperienceNo Offer

Process

4 levels of interview:

  • One on system design
  • Second on the Amazon company principles (we have 14+ principles, need to prepare before the interview)
  • Third is with manager round, where he tested technical and also the principles
  • Final is with HR

And I got rejected.

Questions

Q: Principles

A: Prepare stories and make sure to follow the STAR methodology.

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Interview Statistics

The following metrics were computed from 441 interview experiences for the Amazon Software Developer role.

Success Rate

6%
Pass Rate

Amazon's interview process for their Software Developer roles is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.

Experience Rating

Positive56%
Neutral32%
Negative12%

Candidates reported having very good feelings for Amazon's Software Developer interview process.

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