Interview Experience – Amazon | Intern 🎯

College: SCTRS PUNE INSTITUTE OF COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY Batch: 2027 | Branch: CS | Total Rounds: 2

Process Snapshot 🗓️

• Eligibility / Shortlisting: The candidate had no specific information regarding eligibility criteria or the shortlisting process.

• Application Route & Timeline Start: Applied via an on-campus drive. Both interview rounds took place on the same day.

Round-by-Round Breakdown 🗣️

Here's how the interview rounds were structured:

Online Assessment

• Refer to previous Amazon OA questions (Leetcode discuss , Youtube)

• Development with AI assist

Round 1: Technical + Behavioral

• This round combined technical problem-solving with behavioral questions.

• DSA - power function (expected logn)

• DSA - LIS but consecutive numbers (expected logn)

Round 2: Technical + Behavioral

• Similar to Round 1, this round also assessed both technical skills and behavioral aspects.

Difficulty, Topics, and Interview Focus 🧠

• Difficulty Across Rounds: Medium

• Most Asked Topics: Data Structures and Algorithms (DSA)

• What Interviewers Focused On: The primary focus was on problem-solving abilities.

Coding and Project Discussion 💻

• Coding Question Patterns / Constraints / Expected Approach: Questions involved patterns related to arrays and matrices. Dijkstra's algorithm was also discussed, likely because I mentioned it in a project.

• Project Deep-Dive (architecture, trade-offs, scaling, debugging): The interview included technical discussions centered around my internship project.

HR and Behavioral 🤝

• HR/Behavioral Questions: Questions were based on Amazon's Leadership Principles.

• Unexpected/Tricky Moments + Handling: No unexpected or tricky moments were encountered.

Final Outcome ✅

• Verdict: Selected

• Top Tips for Juniors: (No specific tips were provided in this section by the interviewee, beyond the successful outcome.)

Mistakes to Avoid 🚫

• Be Honest: The key advice is to always be honest during your interviews.

Preparation Strategy 📚

• What Helped Most (resources/mocks/plan):

  • Striver's SDE Sheet

  • Previous Amazon-tagged LeetCode problems (GitHub repos can be helpful for this)

  • Regular participation in coding contests, especially on LeetCode

• 7-Day Priority Plan for Juniors:

  • 5 Days: Focus intensely on Data Structures and Algorithms (DSA).

  • Last 2 Days: Dedicate time to refining your resume and understanding Amazon's Leadership Principles.

Optional Offer Details 💰

• Compensation: 1.3 Lakhs per month

Quick Checklist for Students

• ✅ Master Data Structures and Algorithms (DSA).

• ✅ Practice Amazon-tagged LeetCode problems.

• ✅ Participate in coding contests regularly.

• ✅ Prepare your resume thoroughly.

• ✅ Study Amazon's Leadership Principles.

• ✅ Be ready for technical discussions on your projects.