Amazon Software Engineer interview experience

The interviewer asked me to handle two medium-level DSA problems—one in graphs and the other involving a monotonic stack.

The vibe was comfortable enough that I could talk through my approach while working, and the problem selection was a good mix of techniques rather than just one narrow topic. I didn’t get an offer, but the experience still felt positive in the moment because the questions were clear and the interviewer interaction made it easier to stay engaged. Looking back, I felt like the core DSA skills were tested directly, and the gap was likely in getting to the right full solution