Controlled Chaos -- And I Love It
Controlled Chaos -- And I Love It
Amazon still totally feels like a startup. There's way too much work, way too few people, and endless opportunities to improve things and make a difference. Fortunately, the management is good at understanding that they need to balance projects as well as people, so you're never going to be forced into overtime you don't want to do.
Working here is a total blast. The pay is good, and the people are awesome.
The chaos can be a bit confusing if you don't enjoy working in that type of environment. It's a very fast-paced place, and you have to understand how to balance competing demands for your time and make judgment calls for yourself on what your time is best spent on.
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Software Development Engineer II
Initial coding challenge, immediately followed by a 4-round onsite. There was no noticeable "bar raiser" interview; all interviewers were from the same organization. The interviews consisted of two parts: * Discussing experiences (leadership pri
Software Development Engineer II
The recruiter contacted me via email regarding the position. Following the resume screening, I received an online assessment link that included two coding questions and some workstyle questions, with a total duration of about 90 minutes. Both coding
Software Development Engineer II
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. Very defined process, friendly interviewers. One very hard round which might trip you. The other interviews were pretty easy. Recruiter was super helpful, and helped with rescheduling as well. Blind 75 is
Software Development Engineer II
Seattle, Washington, United StatesJuly 1, 2022Initial coding challenge, immediately followed by a 4-round onsite. There was no noticeable "bar raiser" interview; all interviewers were from the same organization. The interviews consisted of two parts: * Discussing experiences (leadership pri
Software Development Engineer II
Seattle, Washington, United StatesJune 1, 2024The recruiter contacted me via email regarding the position. Following the resume screening, I received an online assessment link that included two coding questions and some workstyle questions, with a total duration of about 90 minutes. Both coding
Software Development Engineer II
Seattle, Washington, United StatesFebruary 5, 2026I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. Very defined process, friendly interviewers. One very hard round which might trip you. The other interviews were pretty easy. Recruiter was super helpful, and helped with rescheduling as well. Blind 75 is
