AMD Software Engineer interview experience

The first one was conceptual and didn’t involve coding, so it was mostly about explaining ideas and reasoning. The second round was coding in a LeetCode style format, which made the overall contrast between the rounds pretty clear—think first, then implement.

Beforehand, they emphasized that I should be very familiar with my resume and comfortable with common algorithms. I felt like my preparation for that part mattered during the coding round, even though it was still challenging. I did not end up getting an offer, and the process left me with the sense that they were looking for both solid