Software Development Engineer (SDE) applicants have rated the interview process at Amazon with 3.4 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 765 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 765 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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I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Amazon in May 2025
Interview
I applied for the role online and was invited to take an online assessment. There was no prior interaction with a recruiter or HR, which felt impersonal. The assessment itself consisted of two coding problems (one LeetCode medium, one LeetCode hard), along with behavioral and system design questions. The difficulty level was fair, and I appreciated the challenge.
After clearing the assessment, I was moved to the video interview stage. Unfortunately, this part of the process was very disappointing. The interviewer did not give me a chance to introduce myself. She immediately presented a coding question and instructed me to read it without saying anything else.
When I attempted to discuss and clarify the problem, her responses were curt and dismissive, and she appeared visibly annoyed. The lack of engagement and the interviewer’s attitude made the interaction very uncomfortable. It affected my confidence and motivation during the interview.
Overall, while the initial assessment was structured well, the interview lacked basic professionalism and courtesy. Interviewers are a reflection of the company culture, and this experience made me question whether this would be a healthy work environment. I hope the company reviews this feedback and ensures a more respectful and constructive interview process in the future.
Advice to Management:
Ensure interviewers are trained not just in technical evaluation but also in interpersonal communication. A welcoming and respectful interview experience can make a big difference in attracting top talent.
The loop consists of 4–5 back-to-back interviews, each lasting 45–60 minutes. Your panel will typically include your potential hiring manager, 1–2 team members, a senior leader, and the Bar Raiser. Every interviewer is assigned 2–3 specific Leadership Principles to evaluate. Together, the panel covers all 16 principles across the loop.
Interview mainly consisted of DSA and questions on Leadership Principles.
Also slightly emphasizing on Low level design.Interview sort of helped me with the approach and asked me to explain the time and space complexity
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Amazon
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?