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      Systems Engineer Interview

      Jan 1, 2010
      Anonymous employee
      Seattle, WA
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Difficult interview

      Application

      The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Amazon (Seattle, WA) in Nov 2009

      Interview

      The interview process started with roundsof phone interviews. First came a general interview from someone in Dublin, Ireland. There were the standard programming/intelligence questions, followed up by language specific questions. Next was a second round of intervoews where OS/Hardware.networking questions were asked. Then there was another phone intervoew where I was asked what if problem solving questions. In all, there were 5 phone interviews, before they flew me in for a day long interview process with about 8 people -- all these interviews, as well as the 5 phone interviews, were an hour long. The interview questions were often on-trivial, but usually fun. I mostly flunked on the kernel virtual memory questions I only knew two of the buits in the virtual memory page table, and I was weak on kernel process data structures.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Suppose you have been asked to setup a new company that was going to do what netflix does. How would you go about setting up the network/databases/software?
      1 Answer
      2

      Other Systems Engineer Interview Reviews for Amazon

      Systems Engineer Interview

      May 14, 2026
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      No offer
      Neutral experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Amazon

      Interview

      - Had an assessment round with 2 DSA medium questions - Had a debugging round based on the technical skills mentioned in the job description - Had a DSA round which I was asked to explain my approach clearly

      Systems Engineer Interview

      Jan 20, 2026
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      Seattle, WA
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Difficult interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Amazon (Seattle, WA)

      Interview

      Initial call with recruiter, to talk about interest in role and background. Then technical interview with hiring manager to go over coding comeptancy and then technical depth in area. Finally, some time at the end for questions to the manager

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      How types of trade studies would you conduct
      Answer question

      Systems Engineer Interview

      Dec 15, 2025
      Anonymous employee
      Austin, TX
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Amazon (Austin, TX)

      Interview

      Application & Recruiter Screen After you apply (or are referred): A recruiter phone call (20–30 min) Covers: Your background and experience Role fit and location Basic behavioral questions Compensation expectations (sometimes) ✅ Tip: Be ready to explain your resume clearly and concisely. 2. Phone / Virtual Screen This is usually 1–2 interviews: 45–60 minutes each Mix of: Behavioral (Leadership Principles) Role-specific questions (technical, ops, analytics, etc.) For tech roles, this may include: Coding or system design SQL / data questions Case-style problems ✅ Tip: Use the STAR method and include metrics. 3. Onsite / Virtual Loop Interview This is the main interview stage (often virtual now): 4–6 back-to-back interviews Each interviewer focuses on: 1–2 Leadership Principles Deep dives into your past experiences Includes a Bar Raiser interviewer Possible formats: Behavioral interviews Technical or case interviews Written exercise (for some roles) ✅ Tip: Expect follow-up questions and challenges to your answers. 4. Bar Raiser Interview Conducted by a trained interviewer outside the hiring team Focuses on: Long-term potential Leadership Principles alignment Hiring bar consistency They may push harder and probe deeper than others. 5. Hiring Decision (Debrief) Interviewers meet to discuss feedback Decision is based on: Leadership Principles Role competency Overall hire bar You typically hear back within a few days to two we

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Ownership / Deliver Results Tell me about a time you took ownership of a problem that wasn’t yours. Tell me about a time you delivered results under a tight deadline. Describe a time you had to make a decision without all the information.
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      Amazon interviews FAQs

      • Systems Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at Amazon with 3.3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 51% positive. To compare, the company-average is 57.5% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
      • Candidates applying for Systems Engineer roles take an average of 24 days to get hired, when considering 70 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Amazon overall takes an average of 28 days.
      • Common stages of the interview process at Amazon as a Systems Engineer according to 70 Glassdoor interviews include:

        Phone interview:  28%

        Skills test:  17%

        One on one interview:  14%

        Personality test:  8%

        Presentation:  8%

        Group panel interview:  7%

        Background check:  7%

        IQ intelligence test:  5%

        Drug test:  4%

        Other:  2%

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