Process
I applied online.
2 Leetcode Hard DSA questions asked. Interviewer was kind and very supportive. Leadership skills are quite focused upon in Amazon's interview. DSA questions are generally standard sheet based. Overall the interview experience was good. Though I managed to clear it, but I have been waitlisted.
Questions
Serialize and deserialize a tree LeetCode Hard
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2,382 interview experiences for the Amazon Software Engineer role.
Success Rate
8%
Pass Rate
Amazon's interview process for their Software Engineer roles is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive51%
Neutral36%
Negative13%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Amazon's Software Engineer interview process.
Amazon Work Experiences
4.0
Challenging environment with great opportunities
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
September 18, 2025
Pros: Exposure to large-scale systems, opportunity to work with talented engineers, a strong learning culture, competitive compensation, and impactful projects that reach millions of customers worldwide.
Cons: High work pressure, long hours at times, frequent context switching, demanding deadlines, and work-life balance can be difficult to maintain, depending on the team.
3.0
Competitive Learning, Toxic Culture
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
August 11, 2021
Pros: Great place to work in if you enjoy to fight and compete over collaboration and cooperation and being continuously on the winning side.
If you can get along with the depression, a great place to learn for all aspects.
Cons: Toxic environment for most, though a good place to learn and grow.
A company built on data and pragmatism, with a lack of sympathy in the core.
4.0
Good as a starter company
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Austin, Texas, United States
June 10, 2022
Pros: Lots to learn.
Like-minded individuals.
You'll get the chance to work with a mentor to hone your skills.
Cons: Not enough time for the amount of projects.
- 4.0Challenging environment with great opportunitiesSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesSeptember 18, 2025Pros: Exposure to large-scale systems, opportunity to work with talented engineers, a strong learning culture, competitive compensation, and impactful projects that reach millions of customers worldwide.Cons: High work pressure, long hours at times, frequent context switching, demanding deadlines, and work-life balance can be difficult to maintain, depending on the team.
- 3.0Competitive Learning, Toxic CultureSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeVancouver, British Columbia, CanadaAugust 11, 2021Pros: Great place to work in if you enjoy to fight and compete over collaboration and cooperation and being continuously on the winning side. If you can get along with the depression, a great place to learn for all aspects.Cons: Toxic environment for most, though a good place to learn and grow. A company built on data and pragmatism, with a lack of sympathy in the core.
- 4.0Good as a starter companySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeAustin, Texas, United StatesJune 10, 2022Pros: Lots to learn. Like-minded individuals. You'll get the chance to work with a mentor to hone your skills.Cons: Not enough time for the amount of projects.
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