Process
The OA should take less than 90 minutes in total to complete.
For the first section (70 mins), you will be asked to solve two coding problems in your choice of C, C++, C#, Go, Java, JavaScript, Kotlin, Objective C, Python, Ruby, Scala, or Swift.
The next section will assess how your workstyle preferences align to Amazon’s Leadership Principles (15 mins), followed by a mandatory survey required for completion (5 mins).
Questions
The first question was a hashmap coding question. The second question was a linked list question.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 369 interview experiences for the Amazon Software Engineer (Internship) role in United States.
Success Rate
Amazon's interview process for their Software Engineer (Internship) roles in the United States is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Amazon's Software Engineer (Internship) interview process in United States.
Amazon Work Experiences
- 4.0Great salary and culture, but teams are siloedSoftware Engineer (Internship) • Former EmployeeSeattle, WAJuly 10, 2026Pros: Great salary, great team and culture.Cons: Teams are a little siloed.
- 3.0GoodSoftware Engineer (Internship) • Current EmployeeCalifornia, PAApril 18, 2026Pros: Amazon Web Services is a good company.Cons: It was okay, not bad to start with.
- 3.0Nice office but an unhealthy work environmentSoftware Engineer (Internship) • Current EmployeeIaşiAugust 18, 2026Pros: The office was very nice, and there was a nice coffee machine.Cons: The environment is not a healthy one.
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