Amazon Software Development Manager interview questions
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I applied online. I interviewed at Amazon (Toronto, ON) in Nov 2021
Interview
There were six onsite virtual interviews. Only one included a system design interview. The rest were behavioural that revolved around the leadership principles. When it was my turn to ask, non of the interviewers could describe a situation that I asked about. They all started to reiterate the leadership principles.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 6 days. I interviewed at Amazon in Aug 2021
Interview
A loop with 6 rounds. Design, Tech, Leadership rounds. Got feedback the very next day. System design round might go into solution architecture, customer obsession and trade offs in decision making. So, no need to go low level unless it is an ask.
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Question 1
System Design and experiences of dealing with ambiguity , developing and mentoring team members
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Amazon in Jun 2020
Interview
Initial phone screen and then the onsite interview.
5 rounds in the onsite interview.
- One system design round
- 2 behavioral rounds (Examples of Amazon leadership principles)
- Cross team collaboration
- HR round
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Concrete examples from the current or past experience where you created an impact in the overall productivity, people career or business development