Software Engineering Manager Interview Experience - Seattle, Washington
August 25, 2024
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
Basically the same as advertised: Leadership Principles, some coding, etc.
People management questions also covered how you grew folks and how you handled low performers.
Overall, a pretty typical FAANG interview.
Questions
Tell me about a time where you had to disagree and commit.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 5 interview experiences for the Amazon Software Engineering Manager role in Seattle, Washington.
Success Rate
20%
Pass Rate
Amazon's interview process for their Software Engineering Manager roles in Seattle, Washington is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive80%
Neutral0%
Negative20%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Amazon's Software Engineering Manager interview process in Seattle, Washington.
Amazon Work Experiences
2.0
Great Team, Tough Balance
Software Engineering Manager • Current Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
June 30, 2024
Pros: Excellent team collaboration, fast decision-making despite the challenges, and long-term thinking.
Cons: Work-life balance, spending time on personal activities.
1.0
Worst company in the world
Software Engineering Manager • Current Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
August 1, 2023
Pros: You will learn a lot. There are lots of internal resources when you want to learn.
Cons: PIP, Low salary, Politics, Focus
5.0
will make you work
Software Engineering Manager • Current Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
March 31, 2023
Pros: The company is fast-paced, and you definitely need to work (in a good way).
Cons: Cutthroat environment and on-call heavy.
- 2.0Great Team, Tough BalanceSoftware Engineering Manager • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesJune 30, 2024Pros: Excellent team collaboration, fast decision-making despite the challenges, and long-term thinking.Cons: Work-life balance, spending time on personal activities.
- 1.0Worst company in the worldSoftware Engineering Manager • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesAugust 1, 2023Pros: You will learn a lot. There are lots of internal resources when you want to learn.Cons: PIP, Low salary, Politics, Focus
- 5.0will make you workSoftware Engineering Manager • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesMarch 31, 2023Pros: The company is fast-paced, and you definitely need to work (in a good way).Cons: Cutthroat environment and on-call heavy.
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