I applied online. The process took 4 months. I interviewed at Amazon (Charlotte, NC) in May 2021
Interview
Amazon’s interview process typically includes an initial recruiter screen, a technical phone interview, and a final onsite loop with multiple rounds. Interviews assess coding, system design, behavioral fit using the Leadership Principles, and problem-solving ability. Strong emphasis is placed on data structures, algorithms, and STAR-format behavioral responses.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time you had to make a difficult decision with limited data.
The loop consists of 4–5 back-to-back interviews, each lasting 45–60 minutes. Your panel will typically include your potential hiring manager, 1–2 team members, a senior leader, and the Bar Raiser. Every interviewer is assigned 2–3 specific Leadership Principles to evaluate. Together, the panel covers all 16 principles across the loop.
Interview mainly consisted of DSA and questions on Leadership Principles.
Also slightly emphasizing on Low level design.Interview sort of helped me with the approach and asked me to explain the time and space complexity
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Amazon
Interview
The interview process started with an initial recruiter screening, followed by technical interview rounds. The technical interviews focused on data structures, algorithms, problem-solving, and discussing my approach clearly. The interviewers also asked behavioral questions related to teamwork, challenges, and past projects. Overall, the process was structured and professional.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Given a binary tree, how would you find the lowest common ancestor of two nodes if each node also has a parent pointer?