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      Software Engineer Interview

      May 7, 2025
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      No offer
      Negative experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Amazon in Apr 2025

      Interview

      TL;DR: Disorganized and unprofessional interview process—technical issues, unclear expectations, and one interviewer even left mid-interview. ---- My interview experience for the SDE role at Amazon was quite frustrating and surprisingly unprofessional for a company of its reputation. It began with a scheduling oversight—my recruiter forgot to send me the interview link and only did so after I reminded him shortly before the first round. First Interview (DSA + Low-Level Design): The interview combined a coding problem and a low-level design question. While the DSA part was straightforward, the LLD portion was confusing. The interviewer had already assumed the existence of certain implemented classes and gave an ambiguous problem statement. I asked multiple clarifying questions, but every time I did, the response was simply “don’t worry about that part” or “imagine that’s handled.” It left me feeling like there was nothing meaningful I could contribute under such constraints. Second Interview (Behavioral + DSA): This session was again impacted by technical issues—the coding interface didn’t load properly, causing a long delay. Additionally, the interviewer did not turn on their webcam, making the entire interaction feel cold and impersonal. The behavioral portion was basic, but the overall experience was negatively affected by the platform issues. Third Interview (Behavioral + DSA): This was the most unprofessional part of the process. The interviewer conducted the call from a public space like a lobby or something and was interrupted multiple times during the behavioral portion. After that, he introduced the coding question, then left the call entirely and never came back. I was left alone to solve the problem for the remaining 30 minutes with no guidance, interaction, or even confirmation that someone was reviewing my input. The coding interface also failed at the start, adding to the disorganization. Despite all these frustrations, I successfully solved all the algorithmic problems (around LeetCode medium level). A week later, I received a rejection with no detailed feedback. In summary, I found the entire process disorganized and disappointing. Candidates deserve a basic level of respect and professionalism—even from a company like Amazon.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      topological sort count most frequent 3-char sequence among a string deep copy of linked list with random pointer some behavior about showing ownership
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      Jun 19, 2026
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Difficult interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Amazon

      Interview

      Loop — 4 rounds, all on the same day Round 1 — Coding (DSA) Interviewer was a senior SDE, very friendly. Warm-up + behavioral: "Tell me about a time you took ownership of something outside your responsibilities." Main question: Given a list of meeting intervals, find the minimum number of conference rooms required. I used a heap. He then asked a follow-up: what if meetings could be reassigned to minimize total idle time? We discussed approaches but didn't fully code it. He cared a lot about how I talked through edge cases out loud. Round 2 — Coding + Problem Solving LP question: "Describe a situation where you disagreed with a teammate." Coding: LRU Cache implementation from scratch. I used a hashmap + doubly linked list. He pushed on thread-safety and what happens at capacity 0. Round 3 — Behavioral (Bar Raiser) This was the toughest round — no coding, all Leadership Principles, very deep STAR-format probing. Questions I got: "Tell me about a time you failed and what you learned." "A time you had to deliver something with a tight deadline and limited information." The bar raiser kept drilling: "What was your specific contribution?" "What would you do differently?" "What data did you use?" Have 6–8 strong stories ready with metrics. Round 4 — Low-Level Design Design: Design a parking lot system (classes, vehicle types, spot allocation, pricing). Then he asked me to code the findSpot() and releaseSpot() methods.

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      Question 1

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      Jun 19, 2026
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Amazon

      Interview

      Great interview process with three rounds, including a technical assessment and a technical interview. The interviewers were professional and supportive throughout the process. The questions mainly focused on DSA, problem-solving, and core technical concepts. The discussions were engaging and provided a good opportunity to demonstrate technical skills. Overall, the process was well-structured, smooth, transparent, and a very positive experience.

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      Question 1

      DSA type related question and system design
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      Software Engineer Interview

      Jun 19, 2026
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      Dublin, Dublin
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied through college or university. I interviewed at Amazon (Dublin, Dublin)

      Interview

      Online techincal assessment. Had to screen share and complete basic coding tasks similar to Leet Code. Could choose a language of your choice. Overall a very fair system and judged based on merit.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Technical assessment so a basic leet code style question about reversing the orders of long numerical strings.
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