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Software Engineer Interview Experience - New York, New York

August 1, 2025
Negative ExperienceNo Offer

Process

The interview screening process involved three technical questions online.

Next, I had to take a test that quizzed me on how I would handle certain scenarios at Amazon via email.

The final round consisted of four interviews: three technical and one system design.

The technical questions were not difficult, but it was impossible to understand my interviewer during the system design portion. He kept repeating himself when I asked clarifying questions, and it was an infuriating experience.

Questions

Design a payment processor that may allow for a retry if it fails.

Interview Statistics

The following metrics were computed from 84 interview experiences for the Amazon Software Engineer role in New York, New York.

Success Rate

6%
Pass Rate

Amazon's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in New York, New York is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.

Experience Rating

Positive48%
Neutral38%
Negative14%

Candidates reported having very good feelings for Amazon's Software Engineer interview process in New York, New York.