Grinds you down
Grinds you down
Some very strong engineers and the occasional pleasant manager work here.
Compensation.
Amazon's culture makes sure that if you stay long enough, you will be a husk of what you were when you started: frustrated, jaded, and burnt out.
- Very high bar to clear to get to senior.
- Poor upper management.
- Very poor work-life balance, super common to see working into the late hours of the night and on weekends.
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Software Engineer
The process began with an introductory phone call, followed by a live pair coding session. This was difficult for me due to significant test anxiety. The interviewers were very understanding and made an effort to help.
Assistant Software Engineer (ASE)
Easy, asked intro. Why ECE to IT? Why Accenture? Favorite actor. About my hobby. About my project details. Cross-questioning in my project. Yeah, that's what happened. The interview is just 13 minutes long.
Software Engineer
Amazon interviews are rigorous and focus on its 16 Leadership Principles. Candidates should use the STAR method to answer behavioral questions, highlighting measurable results and customer obsession.
Software Engineer
South Houston, Texas, United StatesJanuary 1, 2023The process began with an introductory phone call, followed by a live pair coding session. This was difficult for me due to significant test anxiety. The interviewers were very understanding and made an effort to help.
Assistant Software Engineer (ASE)
New Delhi, IndiaSeptember 1, 2021Easy, asked intro. Why ECE to IT? Why Accenture? Favorite actor. About my hobby. About my project details. Cross-questioning in my project. Yeah, that's what happened. The interview is just 13 minutes long.
Software Engineer
Barcelona, Catalonia, SpainFebruary 4, 2026Amazon interviews are rigorous and focus on its 16 Leadership Principles. Candidates should use the STAR method to answer behavioral questions, highlighting measurable results and customer obsession.
