Process
The process started with a recruiter phone call. It seemed like the recruiter was merely asking questions to fill out a checklist. They couldn't answer even basic questions.
Next was a take-home coding assignment on HackerRank. The questions were surprisingly difficult and very academic in nature, covering topics like recursion and dynamic programming. I didn't perform very well, but I submitted the assignment. Amazon never reached out to me afterward, so I assumed I didn't get the position.
Questions
Two difficult recursive/dynamic programming type questions on HackerRank.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 8 interview experiences for the Amazon Sr. Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
Amazon's interview process for their Sr. Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Amazon's Sr. Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Amazon Work Experiences
- 5.0A great place to work, but choose your team wiselySr. Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesMarch 25, 2025Pros: Ample opportunity to work with smart people, but choose your team wisely. Leave if you don't feel like you're growing. Decent benefits.Cons: * Not every senior leader is technical, so some may need a lot of handholding. * There are many mid-level managers, so there's a lot of bureaucracy. You will be writing tons of documents. * It is difficult to get promoted.
- 4.0Getting into Day 2 cultureSr. Software Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaAugust 3, 2024Pros: Smart people to work with Scale of work Relocation PayCons: Too slow to evolve. Bad stock vesting policy. No benefits.
- 3.0Great to be here, but for a short periodSr. Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Diego, California, United StatesApril 23, 2025Pros: Strong culture of innovation, with lots of really smart people working on tough problems.Cons: Infinite politics, a bad promotion process (very subjective, regardless of your achievements or lack thereof), non-existent psychological safety, too many people scrutinizing the same thing, infinite doc reviews. Managers don't need any data to back up their annual evaluations.
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