A headhunter from Amazon reached out to me to convince me to apply. Every time we scheduled a call they would cancel last minute with no explanation. Eventually I went through to the online test without speaking to the headhunter which I passed to go through the next round. After passing the online test I received an email asking me to input my availability for a phone interview, which I promptly filled in, and an email from the headhunter again scheduling a call. The headhunter again cancelled the call and I heard nothing back for a week so I decided to reach out to get an update. The response was “we are sorry for the misunderstanding but we’ve already moved on to the offer phase, but we have other roles available if you would like to set up a phone interview for those” I replied saying I would be open to the conversation and asked them to call me the next day. After not getting a reply I asked if they could send me a meeting invite around their schedule instead, which they did for the end of the week, unfortunately they also cancelled that call without any explanation. At this point I have no idea if I’m still being considered or not but I feel like they have been very disrespectful of my time and if this is how they act to people they invite to apply then I dread to think how bad the experience is for anyone else.

The interview process for a Software Development Engineer II (SDE II) role at Amazon typically consists of three main stages: HR Screening The process begins with an initial conversation with a recruiter. This discussion focuses on your background, experience, and overall fit for the role. You may also go over basic behavioral questions aligned with Amazon’s Leadership Principles, along with details about the team and position. Online Assessment (OA) Candidates who pass the initial screening are invited to complete an online assessment. This stage generally includes: Data structures and algorithms coding problems Logical reasoning or work simulation tasks (in some cases) Basic system design or debugging questions (role-dependent) The goal is to evaluate problem-solving skills, coding ability, and efficiency. Technical Interview (Live Coding) The final stage involves one or more live technical interviews. These are typically conducted via an online coding platform and may include: Solving algorithmic problems in real time Explaining your thought process clearly Writing clean, efficient, and correct code Answering follow-up questions and optimizing your solution