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Frequently Asked Questions
The process includes: 1. Online Coding Assessment (OA) on HackerRank (2 coding questions, work simulation, and LP questions). 2. Three to four technical loop rounds (coding, data structures, system design, and Leadership Principles). 3. A Bar Raiser round focusing heavily on cultural fit and behavioral scenarios.
Amazon has 16 Leadership Principles (LPs) including Customer Obsession, Ownership, Bias for Action, Deliver Results, and Invent and Simplify. Every behavioral question in the loop rounds is evaluated against these principles.
Use the STAR format: Describe the Situation, the specific Task you were assigned, the Action you took to resolve it, and the quantitative Result of your action. Ensure your actions reflect the Leadership Principles.
The Bar Raiser is an interviewer who is outside the hiring team. Their role is to ensure that the candidate meets or exceeds the bar for SDEs at Amazon. They focus heavily on behavioral evaluation and Leadership Principles.
Freshers (L4) are rarely evaluated on High-Level System Design (HLD), but they may be asked basic Low-Level Design (LLD) questions, object-oriented concepts, and basic schema designs.