Software Development Engineer Interview Experience - Seattle, Washington
November 1, 2023
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Online assessment led to the final round, which was a 45-minute interview.
There were a few behavioral questions, followed by one technical system design question (not LeetCode style).
I tried to talk through my thought process. It was tough, and I did not receive an offer.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 56 interview experiences for the Amazon Software Development Engineer role in Seattle, Washington.
Success Rate
29%
Pass Rate
Amazon's interview process for their Software Development Engineer roles in Seattle, Washington is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive61%
Neutral23%
Negative16%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Amazon's Software Development Engineer interview process in Seattle, Washington.
Amazon Work Experiences
5.0
Good to work at Amazon
Software Development Engineer • Current Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
April 17, 2017
Pros: Things change fast. You always have lots of new things to learn and grow.
Cons: Big companies sometimes waste time on communication.
4.0
Mostly happy with Amazon
Software Development Engineer • Current Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
October 25, 2016
Pros: The scale and scope of work are large. There are many interesting problems to solve, from high-level business problems to low-level platform and infrastructure problems. There is something for every type of engineer. Moving from one team to another is easy. Stick with managers you know and trust.
Cons: Be wary of some teams and departments. The more public-facing they are, the worse the work-life balance.
Some departments have a bad culture, and it can be painful to work inside or alongside one of these departments.
5.0
Where the best come to get better
Software Development Engineer • Current Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
September 18, 2017
Pros: People are all really smart and quirky. They love solving the toughest problems in the most efficient way and hoping to change the world while they're at it.
Cons: The weather in Seattle is a little bit of a downer, but it is worth being at HQ.
- 5.0Good to work at AmazonSoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesApril 17, 2017Pros: Things change fast. You always have lots of new things to learn and grow.Cons: Big companies sometimes waste time on communication.
- 4.0Mostly happy with AmazonSoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesOctober 25, 2016Pros: The scale and scope of work are large. There are many interesting problems to solve, from high-level business problems to low-level platform and infrastructure problems. There is something for every type of engineer. Moving from one team to another is easy. Stick with managers you know and trust.Cons: Be wary of some teams and departments. The more public-facing they are, the worse the work-life balance. Some departments have a bad culture, and it can be painful to work inside or alongside one of these departments.
- 5.0Where the best come to get betterSoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesSeptember 18, 2017Pros: People are all really smart and quirky. They love solving the toughest problems in the most efficient way and hoping to change the world while they're at it.Cons: The weather in Seattle is a little bit of a downer, but it is worth being at HQ.
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