Increase your core engineering competencies. Some smart people, as well as many average people. There is worse if you are desperate for a job.
Most people leave within a year. It's a brutal workplace, and people are generally unhappy.
On-call (unpaid overtime) and a lot of the work is operational, not particularly interesting projects.
It's very difficult to make suggestions or improvements. You are expected to do small tasks handed down by managers, and there are no excuses for delays for any reason.
Creative thinking is not welcomed at Amazon.
Other companies are much more effective in the way they operate. They make better use of their employees and are generally a much less hostile place to work. Why Amazon ever thought this was a good way to structure a company is beyond me.
Not a bad process. Immediate first round. Both questions were DSA and everything was on LeetCode 75, starting off with a sliding window and then a hashmap. The behavioral was also basic and was centered around the leadership principles. Would recom
1. Applied through a referral. Did not receive a response for a couple of months. 2. A recruiter from another team reached out through LinkedIn (she was unaware of the referral). Had a screening call with her and passed. 3. Took a take-home quiz on
The Amazon interview process is rigorous but well-structured, with a clear focus on both technical ability and alignment with their Leadership Principles. It’s evident they’re looking for builders who think big and dive deep.
Not a bad process. Immediate first round. Both questions were DSA and everything was on LeetCode 75, starting off with a sliding window and then a hashmap. The behavioral was also basic and was centered around the leadership principles. Would recom
1. Applied through a referral. Did not receive a response for a couple of months. 2. A recruiter from another team reached out through LinkedIn (she was unaware of the referral). Had a screening call with her and passed. 3. Took a take-home quiz on
The Amazon interview process is rigorous but well-structured, with a clear focus on both technical ability and alignment with their Leadership Principles. It’s evident they’re looking for builders who think big and dive deep.