Software Development Engineer (SDE) Interview Experience
Process
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 months.
The interview process started with an initial recruiter screening, followed by technical interview rounds. The technical interviews focused on data structures, algorithms, problem-solving, and discussing my approach clearly. The interviewers also asked behavioral questions related to teamwork, challenges, and past projects. Overall, the process was structured and professional.
Questions
Given a binary tree, how would you find the lowest common ancestor of two nodes if each node also has a parent pointer?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1,308 interview experiences for the Amazon Software Development Engineer (SDE) role.
Success Rate
Amazon's interview process for their Software Development Engineer (SDE) roles is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Amazon's Software Development Engineer (SDE) interview process.
Amazon Work Experiences
- 4.0Great Team, Old TechSoftware Development Engineer (SDE) • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesMarch 12, 2022Pros: Good culture, good team, good leader.Cons: Tech stack too old to work with.
- 3.0Good Tech, Bad PipSoftware Development Engineer (SDE) • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesApril 4, 2023Pros: Tech good. Resume branch good.Cons: Benefit not good. PIP sucks.
- 3.0Good Tech, Intense PaceSoftware Development Engineer (SDE) • Current EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomFebruary 21, 2024Pros: - Good dev stack - Fast-paced environmentCons: - Fast-paced environment - On-call
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