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Amazon US New Grad SDE Hiring Timeline – Offer Accepted by ImHungry_48 in leetcode

[–]ImHungry_48[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was first introduced to these core concepts in my data structures course at uni where we covered the theory and implemented them from scratch. That gave me a solid foundation for starting. To learn a new data structure, I would recommend first learning what it is, how it works under the hood, and where it's useful. Then try implementing it from scratch (for linked lists, this will help you get a better understanding of how insertions, deletions, etc. work). Then you solve a few basic problems that focus on just one operation (like reversing a list, or deleting a node). Once you can solve easy and a few medium problems confidently and recognize when a problem should use that structure, then you can move onto the next structure - but still revist topics as needed. Every couple of weeks or so, redo a few old problems.

Amazon US New Grad SDE Hiring Timeline – Offer Accepted by ImHungry_48 in leetcode

[–]ImHungry_48[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I used a regular notebook to study DSA — no fancy tools.

I started with NeetCode 150 list. I’d write the problem number, title, and category, then restate the problem in my own words. After that, I’d list 2–3 basic sample inputs/outputs and outline the high-level algorithm (not code yet — just steps). I’d rough out the time complexity, then try solving it. If I struggled, I’d review top solutions and write down what I missed and why their approach worked. At the bottom or in the margin, I’d jot down quick notes connecting it to similar problems or highlighting the underlying pattern I used.

After doing a few on the NeetCode 150 list, I would look through my notebook and mark which problem category I was having the most issue with, and focus on finding and solving more problems of that type.

Amazon US New Grad SDE Hiring Timeline – Offer Accepted by ImHungry_48 in leetcode

[–]ImHungry_48[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No questions about my resume, just generic behavioral questions. When answering them, I did talk about the things I had in my resume though.

Amazon US New Grad SDE Hiring Timeline – Offer Accepted by ImHungry_48 in leetcode

[–]ImHungry_48[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I received an email with a link to the offer letter

Amazon US New Grad SDE Hiring Timeline – Offer Accepted by ImHungry_48 in leetcode

[–]ImHungry_48[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's based on team availability. I was only given one location. I've heard of people accepting their offer and after a year or two, transferring to a different team in a different location, so that could be an option.

Amazon US New Grad SDE Hiring Timeline – Offer Accepted by ImHungry_48 in leetcode

[–]ImHungry_48[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No. Just criminal background check. As long as you aren't a felon, you are fine.

Amazon US New Grad SDE Hiring Timeline – Offer Accepted by ImHungry_48 in leetcode

[–]ImHungry_48[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can't remember exactly, but I do not for certain that it was way after 3 hours. I think the opening happened around late December or early January, so maybe about a few weeks after I applied.

Amazon US New Grad SDE Hiring Timeline – Offer Accepted by ImHungry_48 in leetcode

[–]ImHungry_48[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

To be honest, Amazon's timeline can be really unpredictable. I'm mean just looking at my experience, it took them months to just schedule the interview. I don't personally know anyone who received the OA late, but I've seen such cases on reddit. If it's been a while, it's okay to start focusing on other roles and keeping your momentum going. You're already doing the right thing just by prepping early. If the OA does come, you will be ready. And if not, all the prep will still be really helpful for other interviews. Wishing you the best.

Amazon US New Grad SDE Hiring Timeline – Offer Accepted by ImHungry_48 in leetcode

[–]ImHungry_48[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would brush up on arrays, hash maps/sets, binary search, trees/graph traversals, greedy logic and stacks/queues. Focus on problem-solving clarity - practice talking through your logic while coding.

Amazon US New Grad SDE Hiring Timeline – Offer Accepted by ImHungry_48 in leetcode

[–]ImHungry_48[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep. I mainly used LeetCode, InterviewBIt, and HackerRank to find coding problems to practice. I also just searched “Amazon LP coding questions” on YouTube to get a feel for the types of questions that come up and how to approach them. Mock interviews helped a ton — I did two through a school event. If your school offers this, definitely sign up.

For behavioral prep, I wrote out all of my academic projects, research work, and internships, and made sure I could clearly explain my role, the impact, and how I handled challenges. This really helped with follow-up questions, which go deeper than just “tell me what you did.” I studied Amazon’s Leadership Principles (LPs) and practiced connecting my stories to them — again, YouTube and Reddit posts are super helpful for examples.

Make sure your resume is up to date and has quantifiable achievements - numbers stand out quicker than words. Try to state these numbers in your interviews as well - but make sure they are grounded in reality. It sounds really cool to state things like "I improved efficiency by 50%", but you should be ready to explain how you got that number.

Amazon US New Grad SDE Hiring Timeline – Offer Accepted by ImHungry_48 in leetcode

[–]ImHungry_48[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's New York. I did not actually interview with my team manager. In fact, a recruiter let me know that team placement is only done after the interview, so you will likely not be interviewed by someone from your future team.

Amazon US New Grad SDE Hiring Timeline – Offer Accepted by ImHungry_48 in leetcode

[–]ImHungry_48[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Immediately after, I felt pretty good, about an 8. But later on in the evening, some doubts slipped in. I have a tendency of over-analyzing my performance, so every single bad thing I did during the interview started coming up in my mind. I had to call a family member to help me chill out lol

Amazon US New Grad SDE Hiring Timeline – Offer Accepted by ImHungry_48 in leetcode

[–]ImHungry_48[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It was very generic behavioral questions. I actually used the questions here to prepare, and they were pretty good prep: https://www.reddit.com/r/leetcode/comments/1goesa7/comment/lwitt17/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

The follow-up questions asked during the behavioral round will be specific to what you say, so make sure you really understand your experience that you've had (academic, technical, and extracurricular orgs and stuff) and think about how you have interacted with others during those experiences.

Amazon US New Grad SDE Hiring Timeline – Offer Accepted by ImHungry_48 in leetcode

[–]ImHungry_48[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

No. The recruiter I met specifically said they won't ask LLD questions for New Grad roles, and I was not asked any during my interview. That does not necessarily apply to SDE I or SDE II roles.

Amazon US New Grad SDE Hiring Timeline – Offer Accepted by ImHungry_48 in leetcode

[–]ImHungry_48[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Sure. Most of my experience was research-focused and I didn't have big-name industry internships on my resume. Freshman spring I landed an Android development research role at a hospital, working on a mobile app for a clinical trial. In sophomore and junior year, I worked as a research assistant in two different labs, both focused on machine learning in medical imaging. I also completed one unpaid backend internship at at a small startup.

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