Software Manager Interview Experience - San Jose, California
March 1, 2021
Negative ExperienceGot Offer
Process
It depends on who you interview with at Amazon.
I had 5 separate rounds of interviews.
Overall:
- 3 of them went tremendously well, including two technical ones.
- One was flat.
- The last one was a disaster. The interviewer was unprofessional and acted arrogantly.
Questions
They asked me about designing a service catered to music delivery.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Amazon Software Manager role in San Jose, California.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Amazon's interview process for their Software Manager roles in San Jose, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
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Neutral0%
Negative100%
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Amazon's Software Manager interview process in San Jose, California.
Amazon Work Experiences
1.0
Lots of discrimination
Software Manager • Former Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
March 23, 2025
Pros: Not much. If you are a laggard and like old technology, Amazon (not AWS) might be your place.
Cons: There is a strong Indian majority which sets the Amazon culture. This culture penalizes critical, innovative thinkers and praises incremental innovation so that the same old people can keep their seats. Amazon doesn't care about culture and its people as long as they make money. Amazon has no problem exploiting its employees. Almost all employees are only from India, and they do not welcome people from different countries, including US-born citizens.
1.0
Striving to be the world's worst employer
Software Manager • Current Employee
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
October 24, 2024
Pros: * Brilliant People
* That is all...
Cons: Horrible work-life balance, to a point I got sick due to the pressure and lack of sleep. Management doesn't care anymore; the company doesn't have a clear direction. No increase in pay in the last 3 years. The on-call rotation is a nightmare.
4.0
Good company to work for
Software Manager • Current Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
October 8, 2024
Pros: Obsession toward satisfying customers and getting faster decisions.
Cons: Return to office restrictions are strict.
- 1.0Lots of discriminationSoftware Manager • Former EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesMarch 23, 2025Pros: Not much. If you are a laggard and like old technology, Amazon (not AWS) might be your place.Cons: There is a strong Indian majority which sets the Amazon culture. This culture penalizes critical, innovative thinkers and praises incremental innovation so that the same old people can keep their seats. Amazon doesn't care about culture and its people as long as they make money. Amazon has no problem exploiting its employees. Almost all employees are only from India, and they do not welcome people from different countries, including US-born citizens.
- 1.0Striving to be the world's worst employerSoftware Manager • Current EmployeeVancouver, British Columbia, CanadaOctober 24, 2024Pros: * Brilliant People * That is all...Cons: Horrible work-life balance, to a point I got sick due to the pressure and lack of sleep. Management doesn't care anymore; the company doesn't have a clear direction. No increase in pay in the last 3 years. The on-call rotation is a nightmare.
- 4.0Good company to work forSoftware Manager • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesOctober 8, 2024Pros: Obsession toward satisfying customers and getting faster decisions.Cons: Return to office restrictions are strict.
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