ou’ll often receive an invite for a timed coding assessment, especially for SDE I and SDE II roles.
Format: Usually 2–3 coding problems (Data Structures & Algorithms) on platforms like HackerRank.
Topics: Arrays, strings, hashmaps, trees, recursion, dynamic programming.
Time: 90–120 minutes.
2. Phone Screen / Technical Interview (1–2 rounds)
This is a live coding interview with a Software Engineer.
Duration: 45–60 minutes.
Platform: Amazon Chime or similar.
What’s asked:
Coding problem(s) – Leetcode-style (medium/hard).
Explain your thought process and test cases.
May include system design questions for SDE II or higher.
Behavioral questions related to Amazon Leadership Principles.
3. Onsite / Virtual Loop (3–5 rounds)
Each round is 45–60 minutes with different interviewers. You’ll face:
Coding Rounds: DSA-focused, problems of Leetcode medium/hard level.
System Design: For SDE II and above. Design scalable systems like URL shortener, messaging apps, etc.
Behavioral Rounds: Heavy focus on Amazon Leadership Principles (e.g., “Tell me about a time you disagreed with a teammate.”)
Bar Raiser Round: A specially trained interviewer who ensures high hiring standards. This person can veto a hire.
Questions d'entretien [1]
Question 1
Onsite / Virtual Loop (3–5 rounds)
Each round is 45–60 minutes with different interviewers. You’ll face:
Coding Rounds: DSA-focused, problems of Leetcode medium/hard level.
System Design: For SDE II and above. Design scalable systems like URL shortener, messaging apps, etc.
Behavioral Rounds: Heavy focus on Amazon Leadership Principles (e.g., “Tell me about a time you disagreed with a teammate.”)
Bar Raiser Round: A specially trained interviewer who ensures high hiring standards. This person can veto a hire.
J'ai postulé via un recruteur. J'ai passé un entretien chez Amazon
Entretien
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.
Questions d'entretien [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?
I received an Online Assessment (OA) invitation from Amazon. The assessment consisted of two coding questions of medium to hard difficulty, focusing on data structures, algorithms, and problem-solving skills. The questions required efficient solutions with optimized time and space complexity. After the OA, shortlisted candidates typically proceed to one or more technical interview rounds covering coding, system design, and behavioral questions based on Amazon's Leadership Principles.
J'ai passé un entretien chez Amazon (Delhi Cantonment)
Entretien
Applied online via career site, received OA link within 2 days and cleared it, Round 1- DSA, Round-2 DSA, Round 3- System Design, Round 4- Mixed Technical Discussion and Behavioral.
Questions d'entretien [1]
Question 1
Number of Islands (LC 200 - Medium): You are heavily advised to know how to traverse connected components using a 2D grid.