Process
I was asked a few behavioral questions and was expected to answer using the S.T.A.R. method. I was then asked to solve a coding problem that required knowledge of how to use a hashmap.
Questions
Tell me about a time when you dealt with an employee with poor performance.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 155 interview experiences for the Amazon SWE Intern role in United States.
Success Rate
22%
Pass Rate
Amazon's interview process for their SWE Intern roles in the United States is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive51%
Neutral43%
Negative6%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Amazon's SWE Intern interview process in United States.
Amazon Work Experiences
5.0
Great Learning, Rigid Switching
SWE Intern • Former Employee
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
March 12, 2023
Pros: I learned a lot about SWE as an intern.
Cons: It's very hard to change where you are in the company for full-time. You need to work in your current team for at least a year to even be eligible to switch to another team if you don't like your current team.
4.0
GREATT
SWE Intern • Current Employee
Dublin, Dublin
February 11, 2026
Pros: It was the best thing ever. Nothing beats this internship.
Cons: I was a bit overworked and tired, but the free food slaps.
3.0
Good Start, Boring Products
SWE Intern • Former Employee
Sunnyvale, California, United States
May 16, 2024
Pros: Good experience for an early-career SWE.
Cons: Work/products are not that interesting.
- 5.0Great Learning, Rigid SwitchingSWE Intern • Former EmployeeVancouver, British Columbia, CanadaMarch 12, 2023Pros: I learned a lot about SWE as an intern.Cons: It's very hard to change where you are in the company for full-time. You need to work in your current team for at least a year to even be eligible to switch to another team if you don't like your current team.
- 4.0GREATTSWE Intern • Current EmployeeDublin, DublinFebruary 11, 2026Pros: It was the best thing ever. Nothing beats this internship.Cons: I was a bit overworked and tired, but the free food slaps.
- 3.0Good Start, Boring ProductsSWE Intern • Former EmployeeSunnyvale, California, United StatesMay 16, 2024Pros: Good experience for an early-career SWE.Cons: Work/products are not that interesting.
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