Amazon doesn't seem to care much about apprentices.
Some managers don't know or aren't briefed on what apprentices are and fire them for not performing.
Some managers don't know how to develop apprentices, leading to stagnation.
The offboarding process is stressful as we have to do an (almost) full interview loop.
The 'apprenticeship' side of the job is utterly useless and doesn't teach anything relevant to the job. Most apprentices self-teach.
Get a new training provider.
Make processes smoother for apprentices:
The first interview was a technical one that lasted 30 minutes. The interviewer was friendly and helpful, focusing on the technical questions. The interview was not too formal, which helped with the nerves.
OA, 3 questions. Leetcode, API design, SQL. Followed by 1 round with HM, easy-medium question. Small behavioral: “tell me about a project you did” + follow ups. This honestly is inline with other SDE intern interviews - nothing spectacular.
1. Technical Assessment (OA) - (70–90 minutes): Solve two programming problems focusing on data structures and algorithms. Languages like Java, Python, and C++ are commonly used. - Workstyles Assessment (15 minutes): A multiple-choice questionnaire a
The first interview was a technical one that lasted 30 minutes. The interviewer was friendly and helpful, focusing on the technical questions. The interview was not too formal, which helped with the nerves.
OA, 3 questions. Leetcode, API design, SQL. Followed by 1 round with HM, easy-medium question. Small behavioral: “tell me about a project you did” + follow ups. This honestly is inline with other SDE intern interviews - nothing spectacular.
1. Technical Assessment (OA) - (70–90 minutes): Solve two programming problems focusing on data structures and algorithms. Languages like Java, Python, and C++ are commonly used. - Workstyles Assessment (15 minutes): A multiple-choice questionnaire a