RejectedSDE-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
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
DSA Round60 min
I solved both coding questions smoothly. I saw the interviewer nodding, smiling, it felt like a good sign Cleared
- 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
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
A candidate-reported account, lightly edited. Interview processes change by team and date.