Compensation and benefits are decent but cutthroat culture
Compensation and benefits are decent but cutthroat culture
The pay is decent, and the stocks keep rising. The medical benefits are also among the best.
Amazon can be pretty cutthroat. It's not for everyone. If you are not constantly improving, you'll be left behind, or worse, let go.
Be careful with the office politics.
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Software Developer Engineer I
I received one online assessment, composed of two coding questions and some behavioral simulation tests regarding Amazon leadership principles. Afterward, there was a 30-minute interview briefly asking about the online assessment coding questions.
Software Engineer II
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. It was hard, but not something crazy. The interviewers were good. There were behavioral questions followed by technical ones. There is a first online interview, then a 1-hour tech interview, and then 4 hou
Software Engineer
Loop interview with 4 senior-level SDEs and Managers. Each of them was friendly, but in terms of behavioral questions, it was challenging to draw upon experiences to reference.
Software Developer Engineer I
Irvine, California, United StatesJanuary 1, 2022I received one online assessment, composed of two coding questions and some behavioral simulation tests regarding Amazon leadership principles. Afterward, there was a 30-minute interview briefly asking about the online assessment coding questions.
Software Engineer II
Madrid, Madrid, SpainDecember 1, 2025I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. It was hard, but not something crazy. The interviewers were good. There were behavioral questions followed by technical ones. There is a first online interview, then a 1-hour tech interview, and then 4 hou
Software Engineer
United StatesJune 11, 2024Loop interview with 4 senior-level SDEs and Managers. Each of them was friendly, but in terms of behavioral questions, it was challenging to draw upon experiences to reference.
