Software Developer Interview Experience - Toronto, Canada
May 1, 2024
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I failed an Amazon online assessment. During and after the session, I realized that I was never prepared for it. I needed to do more medium/hard LeetCode problems. The recruiter told me that the cool-off period is 6 months.
Questions
It was a greedy algorithm and dynamic programming.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 13 interview experiences for the Amazon Software Developer role in Toronto, Ontario.
Success Rate
15%
Pass Rate
Amazon's interview process for their Software Developer roles in Toronto, Ontario is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive38%
Neutral38%
Negative23%
Candidates reported having good feelings for Amazon's Software Developer interview process in Toronto, Ontario.
Amazon Work Experiences
4.0
Freedom, But Fight For Balance
Software Developer • Former Employee
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
March 7, 2017
Pros: High level of freedom in making decisions about the software on a team level.
Access to a lot of different resources if it's justified.
Cons: Work-life balance: All you get is as much as you fight for. Plus, you might end up with a lot of on-call load and thus weekend (or middle of night) work on small teams.
While officially requiring to be upfront with problems and think critically, in reality, managers can get away with anything as long as they deliver on their goals. You better keep this in mind when dealing with them.
4.0
Hours are insane, depending on the team
Software Developer • Current Employee
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
April 24, 2021
Pros: pay
name prestige
co-workers
big N company
Cons: Amazon Ethics
Hours
Overtime
Deadlines
Work-life balance
Yup
3.0
Great people, but too much work
Software Developer • Current Employee
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
November 24, 2022
Pros: People are extremely talented, helpful, and there are a lot of growth opportunities if you are willing to give it your all.
Cons: Software teams are understaffed, and there is too much work. Once you are L6, you have no work-life balance. L4 and L5 depend on the team. For good teams, L4 might be around 50 hours a week, and L5 might be 60 hours a week.
- 4.0Freedom, But Fight For BalanceSoftware Developer • Former EmployeeToronto, Ontario, CanadaMarch 7, 2017Pros: High level of freedom in making decisions about the software on a team level. Access to a lot of different resources if it's justified.Cons: Work-life balance: All you get is as much as you fight for. Plus, you might end up with a lot of on-call load and thus weekend (or middle of night) work on small teams. While officially requiring to be upfront with problems and think critically, in reality, managers can get away with anything as long as they deliver on their goals. You better keep this in mind when dealing with them.
- 4.0Hours are insane, depending on the teamSoftware Developer • Current EmployeeToronto, Ontario, CanadaApril 24, 2021Pros: pay name prestige co-workers big N companyCons: Amazon Ethics Hours Overtime Deadlines Work-life balance Yup
- 3.0Great people, but too much workSoftware Developer • Current EmployeeToronto, Ontario, CanadaNovember 24, 2022Pros: People are extremely talented, helpful, and there are a lot of growth opportunities if you are willing to give it your all.Cons: Software teams are understaffed, and there is too much work. Once you are L6, you have no work-life balance. L4 and L5 depend on the team. For good teams, L4 might be around 50 hours a week, and L5 might be 60 hours a week.
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