Process
The hiring manager asked 14 principal-related questions and deep-dived into core JavaScript concepts like callbacks. I had to draw a carousel using plain JavaScript and HTML in Notepad. There were also behavior round questions. The asynchronous topic was asked in depth.
Questions
Render a list of files using plain JavaScript.
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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
Reorg and re-prioritization never ends
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Seattle, WA
January 5, 2026
Pros: The fast pace of learning new things.
Cons: There was a high pressure of frequently getting a PIP. There was a lot of reorg and reprioritization, and it was hard to focus on something stable.
1.0
Catching the cold and
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
February 2, 2024
Pros: 4DX and the earliest I could come to the office is in your office address and phone numbers, so that...
Cons: How are things, and how is the time?
1.0
Not a great place to work as a full-time perm
Software Engineer • Former Employee
March 11, 2013
Pros: Lots of money and good benefits.
Cons: no time to live your life. The hours will kill any family life you want. They hire you, and you have a brief honeymoon period of about 1 month, but after 2 months the honeymoon is over. Be prepared to work your butt off, and if you can't, then be ready to work somewhere else. Oh, and the signing bonus, they will want that back if you didn't last a year at Amazon. I feel sorry for all the college students getting out of college and working for Amazon. Amazon is using and abusing you. Believe it.
- 3.0Reorg and re-prioritization never endsSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSeattle, WAJanuary 5, 2026Pros: The fast pace of learning new things.Cons: There was a high pressure of frequently getting a PIP. There was a lot of reorg and reprioritization, and it was hard to focus on something stable.
- 1.0Catching the cold andSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaFebruary 2, 2024Pros: 4DX and the earliest I could come to the office is in your office address and phone numbers, so that...Cons: How are things, and how is the time?
- 1.0Not a great place to work as a full-time permSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeMarch 11, 2013Pros: Lots of money and good benefits.Cons: no time to live your life. The hours will kill any family life you want. They hire you, and you have a brief honeymoon period of about 1 month, but after 2 months the honeymoon is over. Be prepared to work your butt off, and if you can't, then be ready to work somewhere else. Oh, and the signing bonus, they will want that back if you didn't last a year at Amazon. I feel sorry for all the college students getting out of college and working for Amazon. Amazon is using and abusing you. Believe it.
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