Amazon SDE intern Interview Experience
Summary
I successfully navigated Amazon's SDE intern online assessment and advanced to the technical interview round, where I tackled two significant coding problems. Although I didn't receive an offer, the experience greatly improved my problem-solving abilities and confidence in technical discussions.
Full Experience
Online Assessment
The first round had three sections:
- Coding: Two Medium-level problems
- Communication: Choosing appropriate responses for a professional email scenario
- Survey: Behavioral and situational questions
I was grateful to clear this round and move forward to the technical interview.
Technical Interview (1 Hour)
The interview focused on:
- Self-introduction and background
- Detailed discussion on projects, college journey, and learning mindset
- Strong emphasis on problem-solving and optimization
Interview Questions (2)
Search in a Rotated Sorted Array
The problem involved searching for a target element within a rotated sorted array. I was expected to discuss and implement an efficient solution.
Remove K Digits to Form Maximum Number
I was given a string representing a password (number) and an integer k. The task was to remove k digits from the password string to form the maximum possible new number. This problem had tricky constraints.