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 About Amazon

Earth's most 'Customer Centric' company, Amazon was founded by Jeff Bezos from his garage in Bellevue,
Washington on July 5, 1994. Amazon is an American multinational technology company whose focus is on a large
number of fields, for instance, E-Commerce, Cloud Computing, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Streaming, etcetera. It is
considered to be one of the Big Five companies in the United States Information Technology industry, along with
Google, Apple, Microsoft, and Facebook.

Amazon Interview Preparation

1. Interview Preparation Tips

Now that we know about the rich heritage of Amazon, its work culture, and its Leadership Principles, I am sure that
you will be tempted to interview at Amazon and take a job! Here are a few tips which you can use to crack
Amazon's interview and get a job.

Understand the Leadership Principles Well - As mentioned before, Amazonians take great pride as far as their
Leadership Principles are concerned. Therefore, knowing about these principles and citing an instance or two
where the candidate has applied them in real life will have a positive impact on the interviewers. This leaves an
impression that the candidate is genuinely interested in working with the company.

Be Thorough with Data Structures and Algorithms - At Amazon, there is always an appreciation for great
problem solvers. If you want to have a good impression of the interviewers, the best way is to prove that you
have worked a lot on developing your logic structures and solving algorithmic problems. A good understanding
of Data Structures and Algorithms and having one or two good projects always earn you brownie points with
Amazon.

Use the STAR method to format your Response - STAR is an acronym for Situation, Task, Action, and Result.
The STAR method is a structured way to respond to behavioral-based interview questions. To answer a
provided question using the STAR method, you start by describing the situation that was at hand, the Task
which needed to be done, the action taken by you as a response to the Task, and finally the Result of the
experience. It is important to think about all the details and recall everyone and everything that was involved in
the situation. Let the interviewer know how much of an impact that experience had on your life and in the lives
of all others who were involved. It is always good practice to be prepared with a real-life story that you can
describe using the STAR method.
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if you come up with the best of solutions for the given problems, it is not worth
anything until and unless the interviewer understands what you are trying to say. Therefore, it is important to
make the interviewer that he or she is also a part of the interview. Also, asking questions might always prove to
be helpful during the interview.

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 Amazon Recruitment Process

1. Interview Preparation Tips

Recruiter Connect: Best way to get noticed by Amazon recruiters is to maintain a good Linkedin profile and
message recruiters. The candidate can also apply on the Amazon job portal but it is suggested that they also get
a referral from an Amazon employee.

Interview Rounds: Amazon conducts four interview rounds alongside an initial coding test. The coding test
consists of DS/Algo problems. The first round is an HR round where they ask behavioral questions along with
Computer Science theory questions to the candidate. The next three rounds focus solely on DS/Algo.

After Interviews: The recruiter contacts the candidate after these rounds and tells the verdict. They also look at
the candidate’s leadership principles along with technical skills.

Hired: Once the team and you both are comfortable and ready to start, the offer letter is prepared and shared
with you by the recruiters and you are HIRED!

2. Interview Rounds

HR Round(1 Round): This is when they ask computer science theory and behavioural questions to the candidate.
The questions may enquire about the candidate’s experience at previous companies and conflicts the candidate
might have faced with colleagues/managers.

Data Structures and Algorithms Rounds(3 Rounds): The candidate is asked DS/Algo problems where production
ready code might be expected from the candidate. It is not out of the realm of possibility to face minor
behavioural questions here as well. The problems range from easy to hard but they are not the sole deciding
factor for the final offer. Leadership principles also come into play here. The interviews are conducted on
Amazon Chime.

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 Amazon Recruitment Process

1. What are the Amazon interview rounds?

There are 5 rounds (4- Data Structures and Algorithms, 1- System Design, and 1- HR) at Amazon.

2. Are Amazon interviews hard?

The toughness of an interview depends upon the amount of hard work you have put in to prepare for them. Usually,
the questions asked in a standard Amazon interview are of Easy to Medium Level but it varies from person to
person.

3. How do I apply for a job at Amazon?

You can go to the Amazon Jobs portal and apply for any open role matching your skill set over there.

4. Can I apply for multiple roles at Amazon?

Yes, we can apply to any role that aligns with both our interests and skills. We are evaluated against the
requirements for each role and we can give interviews for different roles at the same time.

5. What are some of the questions which one should ask the interviewer at Amazon?
It is always nice to ask questions about the company's culture and what is the current technology using which
the company makes its products. Asking about the future innovations at Amazon also might be a good idea as it
might make the interviewer believe that you are looking forward to joining Amazon for a long time. You can also
ask about the interviewer's personal experience at Amazon and what skills you must develop before you join the
job.

6. How to prepare for the coding interviews at Amazon?

The secret lies in the amount of practice you do. Put in a lot of effort in solving challenging problems on Data
Structures and Algorithms. Having a good knowledge of fundamental Computer Science Concepts like Object-
Oriented Programming, Computer Networks, Operating Systems, etc. might also be helpful.

7. Does Amazon have a dress code?

No, Amazon does not have a dress code. However, all employees are supposed to wear decent clothes at their
respective places of work.

8. Is having a project on Web or Android Development or Machine Learning a must for being hired at Amazon?
No, only good problem-solving skills are required to get hired at Amazon for an SDE position. Having said that,
you will always get brownie points if you have a good project or two in your Resume as it shows that you are
referenced and interested in the domain on which you have made your project.

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