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Software Development Engineer (SDE) II Interview Experience - San Jose, California

September 4, 2025
Positive ExperienceNo Offer

Process

The interview process was poorly structured and quite stressful. Most of the focus was on solving LeetCode-style algorithmic problems under strict time pressure and repeatedly answering behavioral questions based on Amazon’s Leadership Principles.

The interviewers didn’t seem very engaged, and the experience overall felt more like a test of speed than a fair evaluation of skills.

Questions

They mostly asked standard LeetCode problems and multiple Leadership Principles questions.

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Interview Statistics

The following metrics were computed from 6 interview experiences for the Amazon Software Development Engineer (SDE) II role in San Jose, California.

Success Rate

0%
Pass Rate

Amazon's interview process for their Software Development Engineer (SDE) II roles in San Jose, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.

Experience Rating

Positive33%
Neutral50%
Negative17%

Candidates reported having good feelings for Amazon's Software Development Engineer (SDE) II interview process in San Jose, California.

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