I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Amazon (Madrid) in Mar 2024
Interview
The interview process consists of three stages. Firstly, there's an online assessment comprising two algorithm-based coding questions of medium difficulty where code performance is crucial. I managed to solve the first question and passed some of the tests for the second. Following this, there were inquiries regarding system design and behavioral aspects. I successfully navigated through this phase. The second stage entailed a one-hour online interview with an Amazon engineer, who proved to be very amiable. He posed questions like "tell me about a time when...?" and allocated the last 20 minutes to present a problem for me to solve. This problem required knowledge of data structures and algorithms, particularly recursion. While I identified the correct data structure and recognized the need for recursion, I couldn't develop the code as I hadn't prepared for such scenarios. Recursion hasn't been a part of my professional toolkit over my ten-year career, though I am confident I could handle it with some review. It's uncertain whether recursion is commonly used by Amazon developers on a day-to-day basis (I forgot to ask this question from the interviewer). Overall, I found the interview process frustrating and unproductive. I would advise prospective Amazon applicants to focus on practicing these specific algorithms typically encountered in interviews, as the ability to solve coding challenges seems to overshadow other problem-solving skills during the selection process. you have to develop the code, the behavioural questions and your problem solving skill doesn't matter in this interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
tell me about a time when...?
typical recursion, data-structure, algorithm
I received an Online Assessment (OA) invitation from Amazon. The assessment consisted of two coding questions of medium to hard difficulty, focusing on data structures, algorithms, and problem-solving skills. The questions required efficient solutions with optimized time and space complexity. After the OA, shortlisted candidates typically proceed to one or more technical interview rounds covering coding, system design, and behavioral questions based on Amazon's Leadership Principles.
Applied online via career site, received OA link within 2 days and cleared it, Round 1- DSA, Round-2 DSA, Round 3- System Design, Round 4- Mixed Technical Discussion and Behavioral.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Number of Islands (LC 200 - Medium): You are heavily advised to know how to traverse connected components using a 2D grid.
I applied through university. I interviewed at Amazon (Patiala) in June 2026
Interview
Amazing process, was asked 2 dsa questions then hashmap internals and then basic introduction in dsa question i was given hints too, ovrall a great experience, will recommend everyone in the house