Amazon | India | SDE-I Offer 🚀

Hey Everyone! ;)

I’ve been reading through various interview experiences here, and I thought it would be helpful to share mine too. Hope it helps!

Application + Online Assessment (January 2024)

Applied to Amazon and received an online assessment invitation. The OA had two problems — one easy and one medium in difficulty. Solved both and proceeded with the assessment. (Specific problems can be shared if remembered :) )

Round 1 (Mid-February 2025)

Overview: Two DSA/optimization-based questions.

Problem 1: [Easy] Trapping Rain Water

Problem 2: [Medium-Hard] Number of Islands

LP Question:

Any difficulty you’ve faced in any recent projects — how you tackled it, what you learned, and the outcome.

Round 2 (End of February — 9'10 days after Round 1)

Overview: 3 DSA questions + Leadership Principles (LP)

Problem 1: [Medium] Number of Good Nodes

Problem 2: [Hard] LFU Cache's Get function Implementation

Problem 3: [Hard] Range Frequency Query

Solved all three, discussed edge cases, and optimized the solutions.

LP Question:

Any project you’re proud of — what you built, why it mattered, and your role in it.

Round 3 (One week later)

I was informed this would be fully behavioral, but it turned out to be a mixed round.

First 35 minutes: LP questions around projects, decision-making, ownership, and deep follow-ups

Next 25 minutes: 1 code optimization question

Wrapped up with code walkthroughs and edge case discussions.

Offer! ✨

Five days after Round 3, I received a call from the recruiter congratulating me and extending the offer.

Closing Thoughts:

The process took time but was absolutely worth the wait. For anyone preparing — stay consistent, understand the “why” behind your approach, and focus on clear communication!

Shubh Ratris ! ✨