I applied through a recruiter. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Amazon (Seattle, WA) in Jun 2010
Interview
I had a phone interview set up by the recruiter. After clearing the initial phone interview had another phone interview and a coding assignment. Thereafter a 1:1 interview
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
On the phone interview I was asked to write program for DFS and BFS. There was also a function I was asked to write about hashcode for a string key object. What were the limitations of the function. How many keys can I have for my hashmap.
In the onsite technical interview, I was asked to draw uml class diagrams for designing a FileSystem, designing a Chess, designing the autocorrection feature in word (specifying datastructures to use, classes etc.).
Great interview process with three rounds, including a technical assessment and a technical interview. The interviewers were professional and supportive throughout the process. The questions mainly focused on DSA, problem-solving, and core technical concepts. The discussions were engaging and provided a good opportunity to demonstrate technical skills. Overall, the process was well-structured, smooth, transparent, and a very positive experience.
I applied online. I interviewed at Amazon (Sydney)
Interview
I can't comment much. I submitted an application for the software engineer position, and not even a minute later, I received an auto rejection email from Amazon (never received an online assessment).
2 behavioral 2 coding not very difficult. Behavioral is tell me about a time you took responsibility beyond your role and biggest accomplishment. The process is exactly the guideline they posted for interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
tell me about a time you took responsibility beyond your role
