Software Development Engineer (SDE) 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 59% positive. To compare, the company-average is 57.5% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Software Development Engineer (SDE) roles take an average of 47 days to get hired, when considering 764 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 Software Development Engineer (SDE) according to 764 Glassdoor interviews include:
Skills test: 22%
One on one interview: 22%
Phone interview: 19%
Personality test: 11%
Presentation: 7%
Background check: 6%
Group panel interview: 5%
IQ intelligence test: 4%
Other: 3%
Drug test: 1%
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You completed five rounds of LeetCode-style technical interviews. Each round featured average-level coding questions. Although it took some time, you managed to solve all of them.
Here’s a closer look at what this process involved:
The questions tested common data structures and algorithms, such as arrays, strings, trees, and sorting.
Each problem required a clear understanding of the problem statement and constraints.
You had to write code that was both correct and efficient.
Time pressure was present but manageable, requiring you to balance speed and accuracy.
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Question 1
Two Sum
Longest Substring Without Repeating Characters
Merge Intervals
Binary Tree Inorder Traversal
Product of Array Except Self
Maximum Subarray
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Interview
The interview process started with an initial recruiter screening, followed by technical interview rounds. The technical interviews focused on data structures, algorithms, problem-solving, and discussing my approach clearly. The interviewers also asked behavioral questions related to teamwork, challenges, and past projects. Overall, the process was structured and professional.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Given a binary tree, how would you find the lowest common ancestor of two nodes if each node also has a parent pointer?