Software Development Manager Interview Experience - Toronto, Ontario
August 1, 2022
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
- Amazon provided links and even YouTube videos for interview preparation.
- Choose three interview time slots.
- The Amazon hiring manager will schedule the interview based on your chosen times.
- Interview and provide the result.
Questions
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What is the technical stack that you used?
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How did you approach the design?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the Amazon Software Development Manager role in Toronto, Ontario.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Amazon's interview process for their Software Development Manager roles in Toronto, Ontario is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive0%
Neutral67%
Negative33%
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Amazon's Software Development Manager interview process in Toronto, Ontario.
Amazon Work Experiences
3.0
Challenging Problems, Top-down Management
Software Development Manager • Current Employee
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
September 13, 2025
Pros: Good learning opportunity.
Interesting and challenging engineering problems.
Cons: Top-down management
Limited benefits
Stack-ranked performance evaluations
3.0
You would be lucky to get a good manager
Software Development Manager • Current Employee
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
April 10, 2025
Pros: Good salary and benefits, with lots of learning opportunities.
Cons: There's too much politics; it's a gamble when you join Amazon. You are in heaven if you get a good team with a defined charter and a supporting manager. Each team/org is different, and your L7+ will play their games to get themselves promoted without thinking about anyone else on the team.
2.0
Toxic Culture, High Pay
Software Development Manager • Current Employee
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
March 30, 2025
Pros: Salary range is higher than other companies.
Cons: There is no work-life balance. You are required to work overtime. The company culture is very toxic. 'Optics' of the work are more valued than the 'quality' and 'impact' of the work.
- 3.0Challenging Problems, Top-down ManagementSoftware Development Manager • Current EmployeeToronto, Ontario, CanadaSeptember 13, 2025Pros: Good learning opportunity. Interesting and challenging engineering problems.Cons: Top-down management Limited benefits Stack-ranked performance evaluations
- 3.0You would be lucky to get a good managerSoftware Development Manager • Current EmployeeToronto, Ontario, CanadaApril 10, 2025Pros: Good salary and benefits, with lots of learning opportunities.Cons: There's too much politics; it's a gamble when you join Amazon. You are in heaven if you get a good team with a defined charter and a supporting manager. Each team/org is different, and your L7+ will play their games to get themselves promoted without thinking about anyone else on the team.
- 2.0Toxic Culture, High PaySoftware Development Manager • Current EmployeeToronto, Ontario, CanadaMarch 30, 2025Pros: Salary range is higher than other companies.Cons: There is no work-life balance. You are required to work overtime. The company culture is very toxic. 'Optics' of the work are more valued than the 'quality' and 'impact' of the work.
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