I contacted a technical recruiter in April and she sent me an invite for OA. After giving the OA, I got an email in 2-3 business days and was notified that I was selected for the final virtual on-site round, which was scheduled for 3 weeks later. I had 5 interviews in a day where I got a chance to meet 7 Amazonians. Here's a breakdown of each interview: Interview 1/2: first 15 min - ALP, followed by a coding exercise. Spent the last 5 min asking questions to the interviewer. Interview 3: First 10 min - ALP, followed by coding exercise, a few more ALP questions and last few minutes to ask questions. Interview 4: This round was entirely behavioral. I got to learn a lot about the product, the team, and future goals. Interview 5: 15 min- ALP, followed by a System Design question and spent the last few minutes asking questions to the interviewer. Overall Experience: It was a wonderful experience. The interviewers were very friendly and helpful throughout the interview. They asked follow-up questions where they needed more information. They also answered every question I asked.

Surprisingly easy — I expected tougher questions, but the coding round felt more like a warm-up. The main challenge was a DSA problem about counting islands in a 2D grid, which led to a discussion on DFS versus BFS and handling large grids. Funny enough, I had revisited that exact type of question while prepping on PracHub, which made me feel more confident. The interview wrapped up with a behavioral round, and I accepted an offer, but ultimately decided to decline it for another opportunity. Overall, it was a smooth experience.