Amazon's interview process can vary depending on the position you're applying for, but here's a general overview of what you can expect when interviewing for a technical role at Amazon: Online Application: You start by submitting your resume and application through Amazon's careers website. Make sure your resume is tailored to the specific job you're applying for. Resume Review: Amazon's recruitment team will review your application and resume. If your qualifications match the job requirements, you may be selected for the next round. Online Assessment: Amazon often uses online assessments to evaluate candidates' technical skills and problem-solving abilities. This may include coding challenges, multiple-choice questions, or other relevant tests. The specific assessment will depend on the role you're applying for. Phone Screen: If you pass the online assessment, you may have a phone screen with a recruiter or a hiring manager. This interview typically focuses on your background, experience, and behavioral questions to assess your fit for the company culture. Technical Interviews: For technical roles, Amazon typically conducts several rounds of technical interviews. These may be conducted in person (on-site), over the phone, or via video conferencing. You can expect a mix of coding questions, system design questions, and behavioral questions. Amazon is known for its rigorous technical interviews, so be prepared to dive deep into your technical knowledge and problem-solving skills.
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Q.Questions related to strings can include tasks like string reversal, checking for palindrome strings, or implementing string search algorithms like Knuth-Morris-Pratt (KMP) or Rabin-Karp. Binary Trees and Graphs: Amazon often asks questions involving binary trees, such as finding the lowest common ancestor, tree traversal algorithms (e.g., in-order, pre-order, post-order), or checking if a binary tree is a binary search tree. Graph-related questions might involve traversals, shortest path algorithms, or topological sorting. Dynamic Programming: Expect questions that require dynamic programming solutions, such as the 0/1 knapsack problem, calculating Fibonacci numbers, or finding the longest common subsequence.
I received an Online Assessment (OA) invitation from Amazon. The assessment consisted of two coding questions of medium to hard difficulty, focusing on data structures, algorithms, and problem-solving skills. The questions required efficient solutions with optimized time and space complexity. After the OA, shortlisted candidates typically proceed to one or more technical interview rounds covering coding, system design, and behavioral questions based on Amazon's Leadership Principles.
Applied online via career site, received OA link within 2 days and cleared it, Round 1- DSA, Round-2 DSA, Round 3- System Design, Round 4- Mixed Technical Discussion and Behavioral.
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Number of Islands (LC 200 - Medium): You are heavily advised to know how to traverse connected components using a 2D grid.
I applied through university. I interviewed at Amazon (Patiala) in Jun 2026
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Amazing process, was asked 2 dsa questions then hashmap internals and then basic introduction in dsa question i was given hints too, ovrall a great experience, will recommend everyone in the house