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Rejected

SDE-1 at Amazon

Difficulty
Process took
5-6 Weeks
Rounds
4
Format
Remote
Applied via
Other

How it went

  • Rejections are part of growth

What they would tell you

  • Rejections are part of growth

How to prepare

  • Prepare your LP stories thoroughly
  • Practice variations of known problems

Their background

I want to openly share my amazon interview experience, not because it ended with an offer, but because it ended with a lesson

Round by round

  1. 1

    Online Assessment60 min

    A week after submitting my application, I received the OA link. The assessment followed the classic Amazon style:

    • 2 DSA questions (Medium–Hard)
    • Behavioral/LP-based situational questions I solved both coding problems efficiently and completed the behavioral section with confidence OA Result: Cleared
  2. 2

    DSA Round60 min

    I solved both coding questions smoothly. I saw the interviewer nodding, smiling, it felt like a good sign Cleared

  3. 3

    DSA Round 260 min

    Two more DSA questions. Different variations, but still solvable

    • Variation of Maximum Alternating Subarray Sum
    • Variation of Walls and Gates Cleared
  4. 4

    DSA Round 360 min

    Started with standard Amazon LP questions, I answered the standard LP questions confidently Then a DSA segment, I solved both problems optimally

What came up

Medium HardRemote1 2 years

A candidate-reported account, lightly edited. Interview processes change by team and date.

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