Great Learning, Less Innovation
Great Learning, Less Innovation
I had a great time working at Amazon. The learning curve was great.
More focus on operational improvements and less focus on innovation.
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Amazon Interview Experiences
Software Engineer
There was an online assessment that took about two hours. It consisted of two challenging programming problems that you could run against hidden test cases. This was followed by two surveys about your working habits.
Software Engineer
It took 5 months for them to get through the interviews with me. This was due to a lack of “availability” for interviewers. I made it to the final round, only to be rejected. One of the interviewers seemed to be in a bad mood during the interview.
Software Engineer
Behavioural: “Tell me about a time you failed. What did you do and what did you learn?” “Describe a time when you had to make a decision with incomplete information.” Technical / Coding: Data structures and algorithms: e.g., “Top K frequent eleme
Software Engineer
CanadaFebruary 3, 2022There was an online assessment that took about two hours. It consisted of two challenging programming problems that you could run against hidden test cases. This was followed by two surveys about your working habits.
Software Engineer
January 29, 2026It took 5 months for them to get through the interviews with me. This was due to a lack of “availability” for interviewers. I made it to the final round, only to be rejected. One of the interviewers seemed to be in a bad mood during the interview.
Software Engineer
IndiaNovember 13, 2025Behavioural: “Tell me about a time you failed. What did you do and what did you learn?” “Describe a time when you had to make a decision with incomplete information.” Technical / Coding: Data structures and algorithms: e.g., “Top K frequent eleme
