SDE intern applicants have rated the interview process at Amazon with 3.7 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 67% positive. To compare, the company-average is 63.3% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for SDE intern roles take an average of 60 days to get hired, when considering 3 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Amazon overall takes an average of 38 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Amazon as a SDE intern according to 3 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 50%
Skills test: 50%
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2 rounds, both consisting of behavioral + LC style medium. Be sure to share your thought process and communicate with the interviewer during the coding part. During the behavioral portion, just prepare a couple of stories on previous internship/school projects that demonstrate leadership principles.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
One time you had to meet deadline expectations for an assignment/project.
Behavioural (amazon principle related qs) + Technical (LC Medium and then follow ups)
2 interviews, 1 w recruiter with standard questions and 1 w hiring manager which was more in depth on experiences
The interview process consisted of an online assessment followed by two technical interview rounds. The online test included coding questions based on data structures and algorithms. In the technical rounds, the interviewer focused on problem-solving ability, coding efficiency, and clarity of approach. Questions were mainly from arrays, strings, and basic system design concepts. The interviewers were friendly and encouraged discussion. Overall, the process tested both coding skills and logical thinking.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Given an array of integers, find the longest subarray with a given sum.