Software Development Engineer II Interview Experience - Toronto, Ontario
Process
Received a message from an Amazon recruiter.
First round: Online coding assessment (homework) - medium question.
Second round: The recruiter provided some feedback regarding the previous round and gave some explanation for the final round.
On-site (virtual) interview: It was 4 rounds:
- System design question for a photo-sharing app.
- A hiring manager with online coding - hard LeetCode question.
- Online coding - traversing a tree.
- Online coding - graphs. These were medium to hard questions.
Each round had 2 behavioral questions as well, mostly concerning:
- Deadline questions.
- Simple answers to complex problems.
- Disagreements with another teammate.
- Receiving critical feedback.
Questions
Design system for a photo-sharing app (like Instagram).
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Success Rate
Amazon's interview process for their Software Development Engineer II roles in Toronto, Ontario is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
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Amazon Work Experiences
- 2.0Good if desperateSoftware Development Engineer II • Former EmployeeToronto, Ontario, CanadaApril 19, 2025Pros: Pays you to do work.Cons: 4-year cliff, PIP, politics decide your salary and career progression.
- 4.0Good Pay, Forced RtoSoftware Development Engineer II • Former EmployeeToronto, Ontario, CanadaNovember 10, 2024Pros: Competitive salary, RSUs, internal transfer opportunitiesCons: No flexibility around RTO. It's become a way of laying off.
- 3.0Good Culture, But StuckSoftware Development Engineer II • Former EmployeeToronto, Ontario, CanadaJanuary 16, 2024Pros: Good culture, smart people, with lots of support.Cons: It's hard to move up past SDE II. Work can be less value-aligned.
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