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Offer
Amazon Interview
SDE 1 Fresher
Process Overview
- Applied Dec 26, 2024; OA Jan 2, 2025; Interviews Jan 16 - Jan 31, 2025; Offer received early Feb 2025.
Interview Rounds Breakdown
Online Assessment70 mins
DSALeadership Principles
The assessment consisted of two DSA problems and a work style assessment.
The first problem involved calculating minimum starting health given damage values and a single-use armor mechanic.
The second problem required implementing basic LinkedList operations.
The work style assessment was specifically aligned with Amazon's Leadership Principles.
Questions Asked
Minimum starting health to win a game with armor usage.
Dynamic ProgrammingGreedy
Implement LinkedList operations: push_front, push_back, and pop_front.
Data Structures
Technical Round 1
DSA
The round focused on two DSA problems requiring optimal solutions.
The candidate successfully explained the DP approach for the first problem and the backtracking approach for the second.
Dry runs were performed before coding to validate logic.
Time and space complexity analysis was provided for both solutions.
Questions Asked
Minimum Path Sum
Dynamic Programming
Machine Coding + Leadership Principles
Low Level DesignObject-Oriented DesignLeadership Principles
The candidate was initially asked to design a Chess game but pivoted to Snake and Ladder due to lack of preparation.
The interviewer provided guidance on structuring code efficiently during the design process.
Bar Raiser
Leadership Principles
The round was conducted by a Senior SDM and focused exclusively on Leadership Principles.
The interviewer probed deeply into past experiences, requiring detailed explanations of challenges and resolutions.
The candidate noted that the interviewer's follow-up questions were intense and exhaustive.
The candidate experienced some difficulty during the intense questioning phase.
Questions Asked
Tell me about a situation where you were assigned a critical task.
Key Takeaways & Advice
Candidate Advice
- Be prepared for Machine Coding rounds even for fresher roles.
- Expect deep probing during the Bar Raiser round; be ready to defend your answers.
- Maintain composure when faced with intense follow-up questions.
Preparation Tips
Final Verdict
The candidate received an offer! 🎉