Interview Experience - Amazon: Software Dev Engineer -1 (Amazon University Talent Acquisition)
Summary
I recently interviewed for a Software Dev Engineer -1 position at Amazon through their University Talent Acquisition program. The interview round included both Amazon's Leadership Principles and Data Structures & Algorithms questions.
Full Experience
I had my interview for the Software Dev Engineer -1 role at Amazon, targeting the 2025 batch, as I'm pursuing my B.Tech CSE from a Tier 1 college. The interview process had a single round which covered both behavioral questions based on Amazon's Leadership Principles and technical questions on Data Structures and Algorithms.
Interview Questions (5)
Describe a specific situation where you took the initiative to help someone, detailing the context, your actions, and the outcome.
Recount an experience where you learned a new skill or concept. Explain what motivated you to learn it, how you went about it, and what you gained from the experience.
Share an example where you took on a task or initiative that was outside your defined job responsibilities. Describe the situation, your actions, and the positive impact of your efforts.
Given a binary tree, print the top view of it. The top view of a binary tree is the set of nodes visible when the tree is viewed from the top. The nodes are printed in order from left to right.
Given a binary tree, print the right view of it. The right view of a binary tree is the set of nodes visible when the tree is viewed from the right side. The nodes are printed from top to bottom.