I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Amazon in Nov 2012
Interview
Got a phone interview. Basic CS questions on code optimization and a couple of quick runs through search time with big O notation. I did the online collaborative programming section in VB as that was the language for most of my programs in my course of study. Interviewer said that I was the only person he had ever seen use VB in the interview (this was said in such a way that I took it as not good). As I am a CIS major, this interview was more difficult than I anticipated because it covered more of the code optimization aspects of the discipline that are not stressed on the CIS side of the house.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is the difference between an interface and an abstract class?
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
