Process
The interview process was a set of "meet the code" style questions. You wrote code to solve each question, then were required to explain and tell how efficient your solution was.
Questions
LeetCode-style questions, two of them.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 148 interview experiences for the Amazon Software Developer role in United States.
Success Rate
7%
Pass Rate
Amazon's interview process for their Software Developer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive45%
Neutral39%
Negative16%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Amazon's Software Developer interview process in United States.
Amazon Work Experiences
4.0
Reviewing is reflective and insightful. I enjoyed taking part
Software Developer • Former Employee
June 2, 2022
Pros: Lovely environment, lots of new and interesting things to learn.
Cons: Very fast-paced, it might be a little too much to learn in a short space of time.
2.0
2 years of experience software engineer
Software Developer • Current Employee
September 20, 2020
Pros: Good pay and fast-paced.
Cons: Bad politics and bad management.
3.0
High expectations, high pressure — not for everyone
Software Developer • Former Employee
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
August 6, 2025
Pros: Smart, driven coworkers.
Access to large-scale systems and real-world tech challenges.
Amazon’s internal tools are powerful (though not always intuitive).
Good pay and benefits for big tech.
Cons: Culture can feel transactional and metrics-obsessed.
Very little room for error — mistakes can feel amplified.
Long hours are often normalized, especially if you’re ambitious.
Career advancement can depend more on narrative-writing than actual impact.
Internal politics and reorgs can make it hard to maintain project continuity.
- 4.0Reviewing is reflective and insightful. I enjoyed taking partSoftware Developer • Former EmployeeJune 2, 2022Pros: Lovely environment, lots of new and interesting things to learn.Cons: Very fast-paced, it might be a little too much to learn in a short space of time.
- 2.02 years of experience software engineerSoftware Developer • Current EmployeeSeptember 20, 2020Pros: Good pay and fast-paced.Cons: Bad politics and bad management.
- 3.0High expectations, high pressure — not for everyoneSoftware Developer • Former EmployeeAmsterdam, North Holland, NetherlandsAugust 6, 2025Pros: Smart, driven coworkers. Access to large-scale systems and real-world tech challenges. Amazon’s internal tools are powerful (though not always intuitive). Good pay and benefits for big tech.Cons: Culture can feel transactional and metrics-obsessed. Very little room for error — mistakes can feel amplified. Long hours are often normalized, especially if you’re ambitious. Career advancement can depend more on narrative-writing than actual impact. Internal politics and reorgs can make it hard to maintain project continuity.
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