Amazon Software Development Engineer SDE I interview questions
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Software Development Engineer SDE I applicants have rated the interview process at Amazon with 3 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 57.9% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Software Development Engineer SDE I roles take an average of 28 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 27 days.
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Personality test: 25%
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Skills test: 25%
Phone interview: 25%
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The process went through two rounds. The first round often includes assessments or initial screenings, while the second round usually consists of more in-depth interviews. I think they expected you to answer all the questions correct
I applied online. The process took 4 months. I interviewed at Amazon (Seattle, WA) in Dec 2023
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The online assessment presents a streamlined, user-friendly experience that is both uncomplicated and swift, ensuring candidates can efficiently showcase their proficiency in the required competencies with minimal stress and maximum clarity.
Easy to medium leetcode questions were asked in the technical round. I was expecting it to be more challenging. The first question was standard flood-fill, and the second was coin-change problem.
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Question 1
Tell me about a time when you were faced with a problem that had a number of possible solutions. What was the problem and how did you decide what to do? What was the outcome?