Software Development Engineer (SDE) Intern Interview Experience
March 1, 2022
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The coding round was easy, featuring LeetCode easy and medium problems. A question about Amazon principles was asked. The interviewer was friendly and knowledgeable. However, I am not sure why I was rejected, even after receiving good feedback.
Questions
Data Structures, like arrays and dictionaries.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 191 interview experiences for the Amazon Software Development Engineer (SDE) Intern role in United States.
Success Rate
43%
Pass Rate
Amazon's interview process for their Software Development Engineer (SDE) Intern roles in the United States is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive70%
Neutral24%
Negative6%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Amazon's Software Development Engineer (SDE) Intern interview process in United States.
Amazon Work Experiences
5.0
Great Growth Opportunity
Software Development Engineer (SDE) Intern • Current Employee
November 24, 2022
Pros: Fast-paced environment and fast-paced growth, both technical and personal.
New challenges and projects to work on all the time.
Great compensation and benefits.
Great culture.
Cons: Work-life balance isn't the best, but it's manageable.
5.0
Really enjoy it
Software Development Engineer (SDE) Intern • Current Employee
Luxembourg, Luxembourg
September 22, 2025
Pros: Nice to work on projects that have real customer impact.
Cons: Quite a lot of planning is required, even for small changes.
4.0
Good Intern Experience
Software Development Engineer (SDE) Intern • Former Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
November 10, 2020
Pros: - Nice project.
- Good mentorship.
- Clear expectations from manager.
- Supportive team.
- Good compensation for the intern program.
Cons: - Cannot choose team and location for intern program.
- Standard return offer as New Grad: you won't get a better package for better performance; it's the same package for a BS degree and an MS degree.
- Return to the intern team if there is a headcount (which is great). However, if there's no headcount, you'll be assigned to another team. You cannot choose the team. Location preference will be considered.
- 5.0Great Growth OpportunitySoftware Development Engineer (SDE) Intern • Current EmployeeNovember 24, 2022Pros: Fast-paced environment and fast-paced growth, both technical and personal. New challenges and projects to work on all the time. Great compensation and benefits. Great culture.Cons: Work-life balance isn't the best, but it's manageable.
- 5.0Really enjoy itSoftware Development Engineer (SDE) Intern • Current EmployeeLuxembourg, LuxembourgSeptember 22, 2025Pros: Nice to work on projects that have real customer impact.Cons: Quite a lot of planning is required, even for small changes.
- 4.0Good Intern ExperienceSoftware Development Engineer (SDE) Intern • Former EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesNovember 10, 2020Pros: - Nice project. - Good mentorship. - Clear expectations from manager. - Supportive team. - Good compensation for the intern program.Cons: - Cannot choose team and location for intern program. - Standard return offer as New Grad: you won't get a better package for better performance; it's the same package for a BS degree and an MS degree. - Return to the intern team if there is a headcount (which is great). However, if there's no headcount, you'll be assigned to another team. You cannot choose the team. Location preference will be considered.
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