Software Development Engineer (SDE) II Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
Process
I had a total of four interviews:
- One with the hiring manager.
- Three others were with team members or teams that work with my team.
The first interview was system-level related. The rest asked algorithm questions. All included behavioral-type questions.
Questions
Behavioral Q: Tell me about a time you came up with a creative solution. How was it accepted, and what was its impact?
Behavioral Q: Tell me about a time you suggested something to the team, and they declined it. What happened?
Behavioral Q: Tell me about a time you strongly disagreed with a suggested solution and approach. Why? And what happened?
Algorithm Q: LeetCode question #79 (Word Search in a matrix of letters)
Algorithm Q.: LeetCode question #472 (Concatenated Words)
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Amazon Software Development Engineer (SDE) II role in San Francisco, California.
Success Rate
Amazon's interview process for their Software Development Engineer (SDE) II roles in San Francisco, California is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Amazon's Software Development Engineer (SDE) II interview process in San Francisco, California.
Amazon Work Experiences
- 4.0Fun, Challenging, Amazon WaySoftware Development Engineer (SDE) II • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesFebruary 15, 2025Pros: The job is fun and challenging. There is always something new and exciting to work on.Cons: You need to learn the Amazon way of doing things, which can be very different from the way everyone else does things. There can be a bit of a learning curve, but once you figure everything out, it's no problem.
- 5.0Fast Pace, Stack Ranking ConcernsSoftware Development Engineer (SDE) II • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesOctober 5, 2024Pros: - Fast-paced environment with little red tape - Smart engineers - Frank management with little politics - Less of a focus on social justiceCons: - Stack ranking with target attrition rates as high as 10% - If you don't get a rating of at least HV, you might have to deal with politics. - Jassy doesn't have proven experience.
- 5.0So Nice, No Complaints!Software Development Engineer (SDE) II • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJanuary 4, 2024Pros: Very nice, very nice.Cons: I can’t think of any cribs.
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