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Amazon Software Engineer Interview Experience

Amazon · Entry level

ResultRejected
Timespan3 weeks
DifficultyDifficult
Rounds3

Interview process

Very long process and dragged on for almost a month, more annoying considering the fact that I was still in the early stages of the process

Interview rounds · 3

  1. 1

    Recruiter screen

  2. 2

    Online assessment

    CodingBehavioral
    1. Q1. Merge k sorted linked lists.
  3. 3

    Phone screen

    Coding
    1. Q1. Find the lowest common ancestor (LCA) of two nodes in a binary tree.

Tips from the candidate

Focus on the fundamentals of DSA, the amazon technicals are not that hard, but make sure to have good stories prepared. They behaviorals make all the difference with Amazon

Company culture

My interaction was fairly limited to one interview, so I can tell for sure how their culture feels. But definitely come prepared to talk about your real world experience

Details

CompanyAmazon
RoleSoftware Engineer
LevelEntry level
LocationIreland
InterviewedAug 2025
Questions asked2