On-campus · May 2026
System Development Engineer at Accenture
"Hi! My name is Siddharth. I tried around 5-7 companies before getting a job at Amazon. All the experiences I had before actually told me my pain points and strengths and I worked on them to get selected here. It’s been around 6 months that I have been working with Amazon."
- Outcome
- Selected
- Rounds
- 3
- Format
- Virtual
- Panel
- Technical panel
What was the procedure of the placement that took place? (Shortlisting criteria, coding or aptitude test, number of interviews)
I guess it was the CGPA cutoff that decides your initial shortlisting and also had 1 aptitude test post which amazon has 4 rounds of interviews
What was the difficulty level of the interview? (1- very easy, 10-very difficult)
I would rate it around 8-9.
Tell us about the written/online test. (Aptitude, Coding, Test Platform, etc)
It is general for all the domains; it has basic coding questions and then problem-solving.
Describe your all Technical Interviews specifying number of rounds and details of each round (if any).
"Round 1: They asked questions from data structures and algorithms, about the projects you have done and whatever is there in your resume. Round 2: Mainly, they asked about OOPs, DBMS, OS and Networking. Round 3: They asked about your specialization and test your understanding. Round 4: They tested how will I react or handle situations in any emergency and some other questions."
Describe your all HR interviews specifying the number of rounds and details of each round.
There was no HR round but a managerial round which was the 4th and last round.
What were the key factors of your selection?
I feel the key factors for my selection were Confidence, terminologies, development skills, Communication skills, and good DSA.
What are the things students should focus on, in order of priority?
"1. Set your priorities first – whether you want to go into development or wanna go in competitive coding 2. Projects/freelancing 3. Solve 2-10 questions daily to practice master basic concepts"
According to you, what role do extracurricular activities as well as participation in societies play?
According to me, it gives you a lot of confidence and improved communication skills.
Were there any companies you got rejected from after appearing for their interview? If yes, then tell us about your rejection story and what do you think were the reasons for your rejection?
"I got rejected a few times before I got selected for Amazon. When you, first time give your interview, you will automatically get to know the reasons why you got rejected mostly. There can be majorly two reasons: Communication skills if you couldn’t answer them but have the answer ready. Or you didn’t know how to solve that problem statement. In this case, practicing daily can help you ace in most scenarios."
What message would you like to give to your juniors regarding the stress they go through during placement season?
You should just think “I will give my 100%” and just answer the question properly means you should first listen to the question and then answer. Just don’t think that you are like sitting in exam and have to answer questions. Each problem should be looked at in your own way and may have different solutions as well. Proactive thinking is appreciated in interviews, even if you don’t reach the end.
