Software Development Engineer (SDE1) Interview Experience - Ireland
October 1, 2021
Neutral ExperienceGot Offer
Process
It's long and exhausting.
The process includes:
- CV review by a hiring manager.
- An online assessment with two technical questions and two behavioral questions (asking what you did and why).
- Difficulty: Medium-easy.
- A phone screening with a systems engineer.
- A virtual on-site interview, featuring five back-to-back interviews:
- 30 minutes on Leadership Principles.
- 20 minutes of technical questions (medium-hard difficulty).
- A system design interview.
Questions
CHEF INGREDIENTS
QUESTION AND COURSES
CLASSROOMS
QUESTION
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Amazon Software Development Engineer (SDE1) role in Ireland.
Success Rate
50%
Pass Rate
Amazon's interview process for their Software Development Engineer (SDE1) roles in Ireland is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive0%
Neutral50%
Negative50%
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Amazon's Software Development Engineer (SDE1) interview process in Ireland.
Amazon Work Experiences
4.0
Awesome place to work
Software Development Engineer (SDE1) • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
February 3, 2022
Pros: Great and competitive pay.
Cons: Low work-life balance at Amazon
5.0
Grow Or Pressure, Less Benefits
Software Development Engineer (SDE1) • Former Employee
February 18, 2022
Pros: If you are good, you will grow.
If you are bad, it will be too much pressure.
Cons: Lesser benefits in comparison to others.
5.0
Great Teams, Bad Balance
Software Development Engineer (SDE1) • Former Employee
August 14, 2025
Pros: Good teams and hiring with impact
Cons: Bad work-life balance and aggressive.
- 4.0Awesome place to workSoftware Development Engineer (SDE1) • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaFebruary 3, 2022Pros: Great and competitive pay.Cons: Low work-life balance at Amazon
- 5.0Grow Or Pressure, Less BenefitsSoftware Development Engineer (SDE1) • Former EmployeeFebruary 18, 2022Pros: If you are good, you will grow. If you are bad, it will be too much pressure.Cons: Lesser benefits in comparison to others.
- 5.0Great Teams, Bad BalanceSoftware Development Engineer (SDE1) • Former EmployeeAugust 14, 2025Pros: Good teams and hiring with impactCons: Bad work-life balance and aggressive.
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