The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Amazon (Seattle, WA) in Feb 2012
Interview
Phone interview:
1. Write a function that determines if a given string is a palindrom
2. Asked about virtual functions, in detail. Assume there exist a c_bird class, penguen inherits from it,
flapWing method exist in both classes, if defined virtual or not, whichever one is called when.
3. Detect loop in a linked list. When I gave a solution with two pointers, he followed up saying if you are not allowed to use two pointers, but have access to number of elements in the linked list, how do you do.
4. Implement priority queue with enqueue and dequeue methods, make it as flexible as possible.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Write a function that determines if a given string is a palindrom
Great interview process with three rounds, including a technical assessment and a technical interview. The interviewers were professional and supportive throughout the process. The questions mainly focused on DSA, problem-solving, and core technical concepts. The discussions were engaging and provided a good opportunity to demonstrate technical skills. Overall, the process was well-structured, smooth, transparent, and a very positive experience.
I applied online. I interviewed at Amazon (Sydney)
Interview
I can't comment much. I submitted an application for the software engineer position, and not even a minute later, I received an auto rejection email from Amazon (never received an online assessment).
2 behavioral 2 coding not very difficult. Behavioral is tell me about a time you took responsibility beyond your role and biggest accomplishment. The process is exactly the guideline they posted for interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
tell me about a time you took responsibility beyond your role
