Amazon Software Development Engineer (SDE) interview questions
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Software Development Engineer (SDE) 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 59.5% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Common stages of the interview process at Amazon as a Software Development Engineer (SDE) according to 4 Glassdoor interviews include:
Skills test: 33%
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Was overall easy, was asked not to mention outside technical work , as a new grad didn't have much technical experience so felt a bit awkward , could have done better
it was fun, 3 rounds of interviews in one day, technical questions with various follow ups for optimization and the behavioural questions on previous experiences with follow ups and it
I applied online. I interviewed at Amazon (Dublín, Dublín) in Jan 2025
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The Amazon Software Development Engineer (SDE) interview process typically consists of three main stages: an Online Assessment, a Phone Screen, and the Onsite Interviews (commonly called “The Loop”). The Online Assessment includes coding challenges and behavioral evaluations based on Amazon’s Leadership Principles. If successful, candidates move on to a Phone Screen, where they solve one or two coding problems in a shared editor while explaining their thought process. The final stage, The Loop, involves four to five back-to-back interviews covering algorithms, system design (for experienced roles), and behavioral questions, including a session with a "Bar Raiser" who ensures a consistent hiring standard. Throughout the process, strong coding skills, problem-solving ability, and alignment with Amazon’s culture are critically assessed.