Process
The Amazon SDE2 loop interview consisted of four rounds:
a coding round focusing on data structures and algorithms, a system design round testing scalability and design skills, and two behavioral or technical rounds assessing problem-solving, leadership principles, and coding depth.
Questions
Code a calculator in an LLD interview.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 33 interview experiences for the Amazon Software Engineer II SDE2 role in United States.
Success Rate
9%
Pass Rate
Amazon's interview process for their Software Engineer II SDE2 roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive48%
Neutral36%
Negative15%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Amazon's Software Engineer II SDE2 interview process in United States.
Amazon Work Experiences
5.0
Amazon sde 2
Software Engineer II SDE2 • Current Employee
Hyderābād
December 3, 2025
Pros: You are learning new technologies. People are open to ideas. Your ideas are valued. You get to work on a variety of problems which shapes you into a good engineer.
Cons: The working culture in the company widely depends on the manager, org, and team. But Amazon gives you an option to change teams and orgs.
1.0
Low Pay, No Balance
Software Engineer II SDE2 • Former Employee
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
July 29, 2024
Pros: No pros I could tell.
Cons: - Lower salary, even startups can pay this range.
- No work-life balance.
- A lot of juniors where you need to guide.
- So much doc writing that you cannot even type a single code line in some months.
4.0
Fast-growing and learn large-scale e-commerce system
Software Engineer II SDE2 • Former Employee
October 17, 2021
Pros: Learn more about e-commerce systems and design.
Cons: Heavy on-call workload and less opportunity to develop new, influenced services.
Hard to get promoted.
- 5.0Amazon sde 2Software Engineer II SDE2 • Current EmployeeHyderābādDecember 3, 2025Pros: You are learning new technologies. People are open to ideas. Your ideas are valued. You get to work on a variety of problems which shapes you into a good engineer.Cons: The working culture in the company widely depends on the manager, org, and team. But Amazon gives you an option to change teams and orgs.
- 1.0Low Pay, No BalanceSoftware Engineer II SDE2 • Former EmployeeVancouver, British Columbia, CanadaJuly 29, 2024Pros: No pros I could tell.Cons: - Lower salary, even startups can pay this range. - No work-life balance. - A lot of juniors where you need to guide. - So much doc writing that you cannot even type a single code line in some months.
- 4.0Fast-growing and learn large-scale e-commerce systemSoftware Engineer II SDE2 • Former EmployeeOctober 17, 2021Pros: Learn more about e-commerce systems and design.Cons: Heavy on-call workload and less opportunity to develop new, influenced services. Hard to get promoted.
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