Process
Phone interview, then an onsite interview.
Basically, all data structure questions.
The people who interviewed me were very nice. I didn't prepare well for the system design question, though.
Great experience, not very hard.
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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
3.0
Where you land makes all the difference in the world
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
January 19, 2022
Pros: It's really hard to give an overall rating to the company. In 5 years, I've been in teams where I would rate 0 stars and in teams I would rate 5 stars. So, I'll refer to my latest experience.
Great work/life balance.
Great challenges that keep you interested.
Exposure.
Cons: Generally, though not always, middle management is one of the worst in the industry, offering very little use and very little care.
The promotion process is unnecessarily hard. It's easier to leave the company and come back at a higher level.
Compensation doesn't really get better over the years unless you get promoted.
There is no performance bonus.
Four years of stock vesting sucks like hell compared to other big techs.
5.0
Great learning environment
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
November 27, 2022
Pros: Very smart people who constantly push you to do your best work.
Cons: You won't have much time outside of work.
5.0
Great Team and Work Life Balance
Software Engineer • Current Employee
August 2, 2022
Pros: I love what my team does, and work-life balance is great here. I was given plenty of time to onboard, and everyone was willing to help as long as you asked for it.
Cons: It's quite overwhelming in the beginning because of all the things you need to ramp up on, and it takes a ton of proactiveness to do so effectively.
- 3.0Where you land makes all the difference in the worldSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeDublin, Leinster, IrelandJanuary 19, 2022Pros: It's really hard to give an overall rating to the company. In 5 years, I've been in teams where I would rate 0 stars and in teams I would rate 5 stars. So, I'll refer to my latest experience. Great work/life balance. Great challenges that keep you interested. Exposure.Cons: Generally, though not always, middle management is one of the worst in the industry, offering very little use and very little care. The promotion process is unnecessarily hard. It's easier to leave the company and come back at a higher level. Compensation doesn't really get better over the years unless you get promoted. There is no performance bonus. Four years of stock vesting sucks like hell compared to other big techs.
- 5.0Great learning environmentSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesNovember 27, 2022Pros: Very smart people who constantly push you to do your best work.Cons: You won't have much time outside of work.
- 5.0Great Team and Work Life BalanceSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeAugust 2, 2022Pros: I love what my team does, and work-life balance is great here. I was given plenty of time to onboard, and everyone was willing to help as long as you asked for it.Cons: It's quite overwhelming in the beginning because of all the things you need to ramp up on, and it takes a ton of proactiveness to do so effectively.
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