Sr Software Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at Amazon with 4 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 57.8% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Sr Software Engineer roles take an average of 1 day to get hired, when considering 2 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Amazon overall takes an average of 27 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Amazon as a Sr Software Engineer according to 2 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 40%
Other: 20%
Skills test: 20%
One on one interview: 20%
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5 stage competency interview with multiple team members assessing technical skills, soft skills, presentation skills. Met lots of different people throughout the process which was eye opening and insightful. They wanted a lot of experience for this role.
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Amazon (Danzig)
Interview
Easy level coding challenge (similar to random arrays) and normal BQ question, such as receiving negative feedback, tight schedule, I failed as I did not prepare well. The interviewer is friendly and patient.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Did you receive any negative feedback? How do you handle tight schedule?
An attitude of arrogance permeates the entire interview experience. Skepticism about a candidate's qualifications is baked into the process, coming across as unwelcoming and condescending. This prevents candidates from performing at their best, but perhaps it's for the better, as the type of person who prefers to work in an environment where humility is valued may not belong at Amazon.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time when you solved a challenging problem.