SDE 1 at Amazon

How it went

What they would tell you

How to prepare

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Round by round

1. 1

   OA90 min

   Two Questions The coding part tested my problem-solving skills using string manipulation and dynamic programming. The work simulation round involved responding to a few scenarios where I had to choose the best course of action. Questions: Valid Word Abbreviation Text Justification Work Simulation Round: Involved 5-6 modules with decision-making scenarios and leadership principles questions, including debugging issues like product page errors. Verdict: Passed the OA

   • Valid Word Abbreviation
   • Text Justification
2. 2

   Technical Interview 1 (DSA)60 min

   The interviewer gave me Connecting Cities With Minimum Cost ,I was also asked to optimise my approach.

   • Connecting Cities With Minimum Cost
3. 3

   Technical Interview 2 (DSA)60 min

   The second technical round was similar to Round 2 but with a more complex problem. Verdict: Passed and moved to the next round. Unique Paths II

   • Unique paths II
4. 4

   System Design Interview60 min

   This round focused on design problem, I was given a problem related to email search systems. Design an Email Search System: Build a system to store emails. Design APIs to retrieve the number of times a keyword appears in a specific email or across a user’s inbox.

5. 5

   Behavioral Interview45 min

   The HR round was focused on evaluating my fit for the company culture. It involved discussing leadership principles and how I could contribute to Amazon's values. I was also asked questions about my work ethic, teamwork, and conflict resolution.

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