Software Development Engineer (SDE) Interview Experience - Bengaluru, India
June 1, 2023
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Interview Process:
- Resume screen
- Recruiter call
- Assessments
- Phone screen(s)
- Onsite interviews
- Interviewer debrief / hiring committee
- Salary negotiation
Questions
Amazon Product Manager Interview Questions
Behavioral
- Tell me about a time you said no to a customer request and why.
- Describe a time when you disagreed with your manager.
- Describe an instance when you used a lot of data in a short period of time.
Strategy
- Should Amazon start selling contact lenses? Explain your thinking in detail.
- What is the Amazon business model?
- What is the biggest opportunity for Amazon?
Other (Estimation, Analysis, Design, Technical)
- How many people would be watching YouTube in India right now?
- What metrics would you use to measure success for the Amazon Echo Dot?
- Design a fridge for the blind.
- Explain ACID transactions.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 109 interview experiences for the Amazon Software Development Engineer (SDE) role in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Success Rate
6%
Pass Rate
Amazon's interview process for their Software Development Engineer (SDE) roles in Bengaluru, Karnataka is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive73%
Neutral17%
Negative10%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Amazon's Software Development Engineer (SDE) interview process in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Amazon Work Experiences
4.0
Amazing place to work
Software Development Engineer (SDE) • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
July 31, 2021
Pros: 1. Chance to work with some of the smartest minds in the industry.
2. Managers are quite helpful.
3. Colleagues are also very helpful.
4. Continuously keeps track of employee wellbeing.
Cons: The above-mentioned pros depend on the team. Sometimes, a team might have a really bad culture, and hence you shouldn't judge the whole company.
2.0
Works for some people
Software Development Engineer (SDE) • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
February 28, 2023
Pros: Fast-paced work environment with a serious deadline in mind.
Cons: The pressure placed is very high, and the odds of being laid off are also high.
4.0
Great Pay, Bad Management
Software Development Engineer (SDE) • Former Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
July 16, 2025
Pros: Good Pay
Good Benefits
Good Facilities
Cons: No work-life balance.
Bad management.
- 4.0Amazing place to workSoftware Development Engineer (SDE) • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaJuly 31, 2021Pros: 1. Chance to work with some of the smartest minds in the industry. 2. Managers are quite helpful. 3. Colleagues are also very helpful. 4. Continuously keeps track of employee wellbeing.Cons: The above-mentioned pros depend on the team. Sometimes, a team might have a really bad culture, and hence you shouldn't judge the whole company.
- 2.0Works for some peopleSoftware Development Engineer (SDE) • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaFebruary 28, 2023Pros: Fast-paced work environment with a serious deadline in mind.Cons: The pressure placed is very high, and the odds of being laid off are also high.
- 4.0Great Pay, Bad ManagementSoftware Development Engineer (SDE) • Former EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaJuly 16, 2025Pros: Good Pay Good Benefits Good FacilitiesCons: No work-life balance. Bad management.
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