My Amazon Interview Journey — From Online Assessment to Final Offer

Application & Online Assessment (OA)

• Applied through the Amazon Jobs portal — no referral.
• Received OA after ~5 days.
• OA included:
  • 2 coding questions (LeetCode Medium level)
  • 1 Workstyle Assessment
  • 1 Logical Reasoning section
• Tip: Practice timed contests using platforms like LeetCode and HackerRank.

Interview Rounds

• Round 1 – DSA Round
  • Medium-to-hard LeetCode-style question.
  • Required explanation of time and space complexity.
  • Multiple follow-ups and edge-case discussions.
• Round 2 – System Design (for mid-level role)
  • Asked to design a rate-limiting system.
  • Focused on scalability, trade-offs, and database choice.
• Round 3 – Behavioral
  • STAR format questions.
  • “Tell me about a time…” type scenarios were repeated often.
• Round 4 – Hiring Manager
  • In-depth discussion about past projects and real-world challenges.
  • Evaluated ownership, leadership, and long-term thinking.

Timeline Recap

• Applied: Day 0
• OA Received: Day 5
• OA Cleared: Day 10
• Interviews Conducted: Day 15–20
• Final Offer Received: Day 28