Software Development Engineer Intern Interview Experience - Seattle, Washington
February 1, 2022
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
It was a long process, but I would say worthwhile.
Timeline:
- August: Applied
- December: Heard back for OA
- 1 week later: 16 Amazon Principles
- February: 1 45-minute interview
Questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 25 interview experiences for the Amazon Software Development Engineer Intern role in Seattle, Washington.
Success Rate
76%
Pass Rate
Amazon's interview process for their Software Development Engineer Intern roles in Seattle, Washington is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Positive88%
Neutral12%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Amazon's Software Development Engineer Intern interview process in Seattle, Washington.
Amazon Work Experiences
4.0
Former SDE Intern at Amazon
Software Development Engineer Intern • Current Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
September 22, 2012
Pros: Some of the biggest pros:
1. Streamlined development culture across the company.
2. Very supportive teammates who helped constantly raise the bar by asking the right questions and putting the foot down at the right time.
3. Lot of opportunities to learn by way of tech talks and stuff.
4. Open policy for interns to move to teams of their choice.
5. Strictly enforced code review process.
6. Good pay.
Cons: Some of the minor downsides:
1. It takes a ton of meetings to reach consensus on something, sometimes with a lot of digression and emphasis on minor details.
2. No freebies.
4.0
Learned a lot, but burnout culture
Software Development Engineer Intern • Former Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
November 30, 2019
Pros: I learned a ton during my internship and worked on high-impact work. Though I didn't join full-time, I had the opportunity to discuss career paths and growth with not only my manager but also others within the organization where I interned. Overall, everyone I worked with was very supportive.
Cons: Saw full-time engineers burn out and leave. It was hard to contact recruiters; it felt like I was always talking to a computer, and I always felt like a number. TLDR, at layers above your immediate teammates, it didn't feel like there was a lot of human-to-human interaction, and you feel like a cog in the machine.
3.0
Learned A Lot, Stressful Work
Software Development Engineer Intern • Current Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
May 11, 2025
Pros: A lot of work, learned a lot.
Cons: Worked a lot, stressful at times.
- 4.0Former SDE Intern at AmazonSoftware Development Engineer Intern • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesSeptember 22, 2012Pros: Some of the biggest pros: 1. Streamlined development culture across the company. 2. Very supportive teammates who helped constantly raise the bar by asking the right questions and putting the foot down at the right time. 3. Lot of opportunities to learn by way of tech talks and stuff. 4. Open policy for interns to move to teams of their choice. 5. Strictly enforced code review process. 6. Good pay.Cons: Some of the minor downsides: 1. It takes a ton of meetings to reach consensus on something, sometimes with a lot of digression and emphasis on minor details. 2. No freebies.
- 4.0Learned a lot, but burnout cultureSoftware Development Engineer Intern • Former EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesNovember 30, 2019Pros: I learned a ton during my internship and worked on high-impact work. Though I didn't join full-time, I had the opportunity to discuss career paths and growth with not only my manager but also others within the organization where I interned. Overall, everyone I worked with was very supportive.Cons: Saw full-time engineers burn out and leave. It was hard to contact recruiters; it felt like I was always talking to a computer, and I always felt like a number. TLDR, at layers above your immediate teammates, it didn't feel like there was a lot of human-to-human interaction, and you feel like a cog in the machine.
- 3.0Learned A Lot, Stressful WorkSoftware Development Engineer Intern • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesMay 11, 2025Pros: A lot of work, learned a lot.Cons: Worked a lot, stressful at times.
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