Software Engineer Interview Experience - Cape Town, South Africa
May 1, 2022
Negative ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The interview went well. The interviewers wanted to know more about me, my background, and my skills. They also tested my technical skills, including whiteboard coding.
The coding question was on how to find a non-repeating character from a string.
Questions
They also asked about my knowledge of polymorphism.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 9 interview experiences for the Amazon Software Engineer role in Cape Town, South Africa.
Success Rate
11%
Pass Rate
Amazon's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Cape Town, South Africa is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive67%
Neutral0%
Negative33%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Amazon's Software Engineer interview process in Cape Town, South Africa.
Amazon Work Experiences
3.0
Not so great
Software Engineer • Former Employee
November 7, 2024
Pros: Okay pay, some interesting work sometimes.
Cons: Lots of politics, unfair people that were around me.
4.0
Enjoyable to work at
Software Engineer • Current Employee
March 11, 2022
Pros: I've really enjoyed working for Amazon. Everyone has been really welcoming and supportive, and the problems I am helping to solve are interesting.
The team I am working with is very talented and has been extremely helpful in making sure we all are on the same page, have a shared vision, and communicate regularly to help each other and remove blockers.
Cons: It can be a lot to take in, especially in the beginning. Initially, it seems overwhelming with how much information is presented.
Lots of information is scattered across teams, and it can at times be difficult to find information because of it.
Things move quickly, and at times it can be difficult to keep up.
5.0
It's one of the best companies
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
September 4, 2020
Pros: All the facilities as far as the software part is concerned.
Cons: Busy Schedule:
At least 9 hours of job per day.
- 3.0Not so greatSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNovember 7, 2024Pros: Okay pay, some interesting work sometimes.Cons: Lots of politics, unfair people that were around me.
- 4.0Enjoyable to work atSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMarch 11, 2022Pros: I've really enjoyed working for Amazon. Everyone has been really welcoming and supportive, and the problems I am helping to solve are interesting. The team I am working with is very talented and has been extremely helpful in making sure we all are on the same page, have a shared vision, and communicate regularly to help each other and remove blockers.Cons: It can be a lot to take in, especially in the beginning. Initially, it seems overwhelming with how much information is presented. Lots of information is scattered across teams, and it can at times be difficult to find information because of it. Things move quickly, and at times it can be difficult to keep up.
- 5.0It's one of the best companiesSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaSeptember 4, 2020Pros: All the facilities as far as the software part is concerned.Cons: Busy Schedule: At least 9 hours of job per day.
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