I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Amazon (Seattle, WA) in Sept 2011
Interview
I was contacted by an Amazon recruiter for a position that would involving refactoring existing code from C/C++ to Java and other technologies for internal use as well as tools for customer (seller) use. The technical interview was challenging but nothing a competent software engineer shouldn't be at least familiar with. Big O notation, data structures (specifically trees, binary trees, and tree searching algorithms) are a must to confidently proceed.
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
Given a set of unique integers except one, that has at least a duplicate, create a function to identify which integer has the duplicate entry
I applied online. I interviewed at Amazon (Bengaluru)
Interview
The interview process consisted of an online assessment followed by two technical interview rounds and one behavioral round. The technical rounds focused on Data Structures, Algorithms, Java, and problem-solving skills. The behavioral round covered Amazon Leadership Principles and past project experiences. The interviewers were professional and the process was well structured.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Q: Find the first non-repeating character in a string.
I applied online. I interviewed at Amazon (Tel Aviv-Yafo)
Interview
Amazon's home assignment test involves receiving a coding or case study assignment, completing it independently within a specified deadline (usually a few days), and submitting it for team review. I got an answer after 2 days
Straightforward interview process with clear communication. The interviewers asked about my background, relevant experience, technical skills, and how I would handle common workplace situations. Overall, it felt professional and organized.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked me to walk through my previous experience and explain how it related to the responsibilities of the role.
