Process
The first stage was an online OA.
It had two medium to hard LeetCode questions.
After that, there was a very long section about how you work. It included a bunch of scenarios, such as responding to an email or analyzing data.
Questions
How would you respond to this email?
How would you respond to this interaction?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1,213 interview experiences for the Amazon Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
9%
Pass Rate
Amazon's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive47%
Neutral39%
Negative15%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Amazon's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Amazon Work Experiences
5.0
SDE Feedback Amazon
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
August 6, 2021
Pros: Good projects.
Challenging environment.
Helpful people.
Cons: Work-life balance can get bad sometimes.
Expectations can be high.
4.0
Worth joining
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Hyderābād, Telangana, India
October 19, 2024
Pros: The environment inside the company is great.
Cons: It can sometimes be hectic to talk with seniors.
4.0
Decent place to learn but expect fast-paced demands
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Boston, MA
August 22, 2026
Pros: It is good for learning. There are good projects, and we can move around internally.
Speed matters. As long as you are delivering, it's a good place to work.
Cons: Work can spill over weekends. It is a fast pace, where everything is important and there are short numbers of people to tackle all of it. You will be context switching a lot.
Benefits can be better.
- 5.0SDE Feedback AmazonSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaAugust 6, 2021Pros: Good projects. Challenging environment. Helpful people.Cons: Work-life balance can get bad sometimes. Expectations can be high.
- 4.0Worth joiningSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeHyderābād, Telangana, IndiaOctober 19, 2024Pros: The environment inside the company is great.Cons: It can sometimes be hectic to talk with seniors.
- 4.0Decent place to learn but expect fast-paced demandsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBoston, MAAugust 22, 2026Pros: It is good for learning. There are good projects, and we can move around internally. Speed matters. As long as you are delivering, it's a good place to work.Cons: Work can spill over weekends. It is a fast pace, where everything is important and there are short numbers of people to tackle all of it. You will be context switching a lot. Benefits can be better.
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