Amazon Software Development Engineer I (SDE I) interview questions
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Software Development Engineer I (SDE I) applicants have rated the interview process at Amazon with 3.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 50% positive. To compare, the company-average is 59.6% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
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The interview process is typical but comprehensive. Focuses on the vaunted Leadership Principles and evaluates behavioral and technical acumen. Be prepared on algorithms and system design and also look back to your experience on deliverables you have been involved with and what your role was on these deliverables. Use the STAR response model for all responses.
The interview was intense, with a strong focus on data structures, algorithms, and system design. I prepped with LeetCode, and the behavioural questions required solid examples of Amazon's Leadership Principles.
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What is the difference between an array and a linked list?
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There are 3 loop interviews at same day: Normal behavior questions but asked more details. Two leetcode medium questions such as maze and one hard directory design question. The process is quite smooth but hard.