Long and intensive. Code tests were standard and the virtual workplace test was unique. The test does slow your computer down significantly which was unpleasant. Overall it was fine if lengthy.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Check if a string containing opening and closing brackets is balanced or not. Return the number of pairs if balanced, and -1 if unbalanced
Online Assessment (2 coding questions, 1 behavioural questionnaire, 1 behavioural workstyle email reply simulation)
2 Online Interviews (10-15 minutes behavioural, 45-50 minutes technical) Back to back or on different days.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Leetcode 20. Valid Parentheses
And then a variation.
Short 45 minute technical + behavioural interview. A few questions based on resume, looking to find the leadership principles. Then got into approx 20 minute technical section, with a leetcode medium (think BFS/DFS stuff)
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Standard LC Medium Question, look at tagged questions on leetcode. Also asked about projects/experienced on resume.
I applied online. I interviewed at Amazon (Seattle, WA) in Oct 2024
Interview
applied late september -> oa couple days later -> final -> early october.
apply early. oa was really chill, two lc easy-medium. final was tougher, 60 minutes. mine went over as interviewer asked 2 lc med, both about trees (one easier and one harder) and then follow ups on both. then asked 10 min ab lp's and then questions i had (whole thing was ab 75 mins).