Software Development Engineer Interview Experience
January 26, 2022
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Process
- Online Assessment.
- One-round phone screen.
- Four rounds virtue onsite:
- Behavior question
- Behavior question plus code
- Behavior question plus code
- Behavior question plus system design. Preparing those 14 leadership principles really helps.
Questions
Tell me about a time when you had a conflict with a manager or coworkers.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 271 interview experiences for the Amazon Software Development Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
28%
Pass Rate
Amazon's interview process for their Software Development Engineer roles in the United States is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive55%
Neutral32%
Negative13%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Amazon's Software Development Engineer interview process in United States.
Amazon Work Experiences
4.0
A lot of experience and a lot of work
Software Development Engineer • Current Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
November 14, 2008
Pros: - Work experience is excellent, with exposure to many different technologies.
- Amazon Web Services is a technology leader in some fields, which makes working on some of the web services projects extremely interesting.
- There are some excellent managers and team leaders at Amazon, with great insight into the process of software development.
- Amazon has a higher hiring bar than much of the industry, which ensures that most (but not all) employees are competent and good at their jobs.
Cons: - Management is cheap when allocating equipment like desktops to developers.
- The company does not sufficiently support a good work/life balance and has no problem requiring you to routinely answer calls and tickets in your free time.
5.0
Customer-obsessed company that sets very high standards
Software Development Engineer • Current Employee
Austin, Texas, United States
August 22, 2022
Pros: - Surrounded by very smart people.
- The organization is very well structured.
- Each org has its own tenets and focus on leadership and ownership.
- There is a great amount of opportunity to learn and grow.
Cons: Since the company operates at a huge scale, it can be difficult or overwhelming to get started.
4.0
Huge company with lots of talented people
Software Development Engineer • Former Employee
The Hague, Netherlands
January 22, 2021
Pros: - Talents from around the world
- Onboarding process
- Good salary as for a junior SDE role
- Customer-focused approach
Cons: - Lengthy decision processes
- Unpaid, exhausting on-call
- 4.0A lot of experience and a lot of workSoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesNovember 14, 2008Pros: - Work experience is excellent, with exposure to many different technologies. - Amazon Web Services is a technology leader in some fields, which makes working on some of the web services projects extremely interesting. - There are some excellent managers and team leaders at Amazon, with great insight into the process of software development. - Amazon has a higher hiring bar than much of the industry, which ensures that most (but not all) employees are competent and good at their jobs.Cons: - Management is cheap when allocating equipment like desktops to developers. - The company does not sufficiently support a good work/life balance and has no problem requiring you to routinely answer calls and tickets in your free time.
- 5.0Customer-obsessed company that sets very high standardsSoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeAustin, Texas, United StatesAugust 22, 2022Pros: - Surrounded by very smart people. - The organization is very well structured. - Each org has its own tenets and focus on leadership and ownership. - There is a great amount of opportunity to learn and grow.Cons: Since the company operates at a huge scale, it can be difficult or overwhelming to get started.
- 4.0Huge company with lots of talented peopleSoftware Development Engineer • Former EmployeeThe Hague, NetherlandsJanuary 22, 2021Pros: - Talents from around the world - Onboarding process - Good salary as for a junior SDE role - Customer-focused approachCons: - Lengthy decision processes - Unpaid, exhausting on-call
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