I applied online. The process took 3 days. I interviewed at Amazon in Apr 2025
Interview
1. Application Review / Screening
Recruiters or hiring managers review resumes and portfolios to shortlist candidates whose experience and skills align with the job requirements.
2. Initial HR / Recruiter Call
A short introductory call to discuss your background, the role, salary expectations, and availability. It also helps gauge your communication skills and overall fit for the company.
3. Technical / Skill-Based Assessment
Depending on the position, candidates may be asked to complete:
Online coding or problem-solving challenges (for technical roles)
Case studies, assignments, or task-based evaluations (for business or product roles)
4. Technical or Functional Interviews
One or more rounds with team members or hiring managers focused on:
Deep technical questions or project discussions
Role-specific knowledge and practical application of skills
5. Behavioral / Cultural Fit Interview
This round evaluates how well you align with the company’s values, teamwork style, and communication approach.
6. Final Interview / Leadership Round
Often conducted by a senior leader or department head, focusing on long-term goals, decision-making approach, and mutual expectations.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Online coding or problem-solving challenges.
1. Question based on greedy.
2. Question based on query.
Interview by recuriter, Phone interview over Chime with one easy Leet code problem and 2 behavioral questions. Although the interviewer was very casual at the start of the conversation, it quickly changed into behavioral questions at the start.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Encoding optimization algorithm and talk about a project you did recently.
First round is just leet code coding which screens through AI before going into live coding. Pretty simple and straighforward. Not too tough. Recruiter walks through it pretty nicely. Not sure how many rounds there are exactly
After submitting my application for the Software Engineer position, I received an invitation to complete an automated Online Assessment (OA). The assessment consisted of standard coding challenges, primarily focusing on algorithmic and data structure problems. Unfortunately, a few days after submitting my solutions for the assessment, I received an email informing me that I would not be moving forward in the interview process and was rejected.