Amazon·Software Engineer

Amazon Software Engineer interview experience

No offer

Hard

Neutral

United StatesPosted Jun 2026 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

Early on, I had a recruiter stage that felt helpful and supportive, but the coding exam that followed was tough in a way that made it hard to feel confident.

During the first interview, I wasn’t allowed to use AI at all, and that restriction made the coding portion feel more intense than anything I’d practiced for.

I did some LeetCode-style practice, but it didn’t translate as well as I hoped once I hit the real exam. The take-home component was especially challenging, and the overall difficulty made it feel like I had to rely on deeper problem-solving rather than familiarity.

In the end, I didn’t get an offer, and the biggest surprise was how quickly the test moved beyond what I’d prepared for. I left with the feeling that my prep wasn’t

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