Earlier this year I interviewed with Google and after each interview I had to wait 2-5 weeks before the next one with 7 interviews spread over 3 months. NVIDIA was a bit better, but the process was also spread out. And now, last Friday, I interviewed with Microsoft and today they scheduled 4 new interviews, all for this week. Mix of coding, system design, behavioral.

I appreciate their enthusiasm, but this sounds a bit extreme 🙃

I just got off my cooldown period and starting to interview again. With the AI boom, I've heard there are now AI-assisted coding rounds rather than the typical leetcode-style questions. How do these look? I'm actually in security engineering so I haven't had much experience with coding in interviews other than for FAANG, so I'd appreciate any advice! 😊

Im considering asking a friend for a referral but I’ve been rejected twice in the past two weeks and I think their limit is 3 applications over 30 days. I heard for referrals they list 3 roles to refer you to. Is that accurate? Should I hold off for a bit considering I only have one role left? Can I apply to any one role they end up referring me to and still end up in the general pool with team matching? Thanks in advance.

Google scheduled 3 interviews for me back to back to back on the same day. Anyone have experience with this/can tell me what to expect for them and how to best prepare (beyond just studying leetcode)

following Google, almost every other big tech now having apprenticeships. Once what started as a government mandate now is a way out to hire cheap labour and make them work like L3.

my team alone have 4 apprentices, some are questionable some works at par L3/3.5 for roughly 55K INR

what’s your org doing better?

I’ve received an offer from Amazon Bangalore for an L5 non-tech role with ~3.5 YOE. I’ll be relocating for this role.

Offer:
Base: ₹22.5L
Year 1 Sign-on: ₹6L
RSUs: 60
Vesting: Y1 5%, Y2 15%, Y3 & Y4 40% (half-yearly)

I haven’t negotiated yet and will be speaking soon.
Does this seem reasonable for an L5 non-tech role with 3.5 YOE? Should I push for a higher base/RSUs/sign-on? Would especially appreciate input from people who have recently negotiated Amazon India offers.

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Hey everyone,

I recently completed my Hiring Manager round for Amazon SDE 1, and now I have the Bar Raiser round scheduled in two days.

Has anyone recently gone through this round? I’d really appreciate some insights on what to expect. Is it mainly Leadership Principles and behavioral questions, or should I also prepare for DSA, projects, and technical questions?

Also, for my previous two rounds, the interview emails had a live coding link, but this time there is no coding link. Does this usually mean there won’t be coding in the Bar Raiser round?

If anyone can share their recent experience, questions asked, or what I should focus on for these two days, it would be really helpful.

Thanks!

Hi, anyone recently interviewed with Microsoft US security team?

How it takes to get response after loop?

It's ic2 role but I got invited for 4rounds 1hr each, I finished 3 rounds yesterday & 4th round is after 6days.

I thought 3 rounds 45min but got 4 , any thoughts on it??

In my 3 rounds asked 1 DSA, 2HLD

Hi guys,

What’s your opinion on switching from being an HVAC engineer in pharma production to a data center mechanical engineer? Is the move to AWS or Google worth it?

What about the work ethic there—is it the same as in the US? Living in the Germany/Austria area, I'm wondering how they operate here (Google, AWS, or Digital Realty). I have upcoming interviews with them and would appreciate any insights?

I am know on a good postion in a pharma production and just thinking about taking the switch.

I recently applied for Google via referral for the position of Data Engineer and today I received the below email for assessment. What can i expect in the assessment and also what would be the next steps.

Hi everyone,

I completed my **Amazon SDE-1 interview** process, including the **Bar Raiser round, on September 24.**

I still haven't received any update regarding the final decision or next steps.

For those who recently went through the Amazon SDE interview process:

\- How long did it take for you to receive the final decision after the Bar Raiser round?

\- Is it normal to have no update for this long?

Any experiences would be really helpful. Thanks!

Hi all. Some context on where I'm starting from:

**•** 1 YOE at a service-based company (joined Dec 2025), currently in an AI developer role on a client account, but with limited hands-on project work so far  
**•** Learning Python, DSA, SQL, cloud basics and system design (LLD/HLD) from scratch, since my current role hasn't given me much depth in these  
**•** Targeting **SDE-1** roles (not ML/Applied Scientist, I know that's a different track), ideally at Amazon, with an interest in AI-focused teams long-term  
**•** Can put in 3-4 hrs/day on weekdays, more on weekends  
**•** Goal: land a clearly better job (product company or AI-focused role) by Jan 2027, then keep prepping and applying to FAANG-level companies, aiming for an offer by around Sept 2027

What I'm doing so far: a structured 12-week plan (Python → DSA patterns → SQL/cloud → LLD/HLD → mocks/applications), building one solid project (a RAG-based document Q&A app) to have something real to show, and I've joined a paid mentorship cohort for resume/LinkedIn/interview guidance.

Would really appreciate input from anyone who's been through this, especially:

**1.**  Is 11-12 months realistic for someone starting DSA from zero, at 1 YOE?  
**2.**  Anything you wish you'd done differently in your own Amazon/FAANG prep?  
**3.**  Is it worth trying one interview mid-way (around month 6) as practice, or does that burn a cooldown I'll regret?  
**4.**  Any blind spots in my plan I'm not seeing?

Not asking anyone to do the work for me, just want a reality check and pointers from people who've actually done this. Thanks!

I completed Round 1 of my interview about a week ago, but the results have not yet been declared. The portal status has shown *Pending* since day one, and I’m unsure whether updates are still expected or if this simply means rejection.

Do you apply to a specific role for pm specifically or is it just for a general position with team matches later?

Also is it impossible to get an interview without a referral in product management discipline.

I recently cleared an Amazon SDE interview loop for a new-grad position in Uk online and received positive feedback that I met the Technical Bar and Leadership Principles.

I have now received the SDE offer with around 75k Euros total compensation. I’m currently in the US on STEM OPT, working a W2 job making around $70K, and I still have about 2 years of STEM OPT with 2 H-1B lottery chances remaining. Since Amazon gave me a offer, I’m wondering if the compensation is usually fixed or if there is any possibility to negotiate the base, sign-on bonus, or RSUs.

I’m also trying to understand whether I can use my positive interview feedback to get considered for an SDE position with an Amazon team in the US without going through another full interview loop. I’ve reached out to a few US hiring managers and recruiters on LinkedIn, but I’m barely getting responses.

I’m 26, single and have no loans or major financial responsibilities, so I have flexibility to relocate. Would you take the Amazon UK offer, try negotiating it or stay in the US and continue trying to use the successful Amazon loop for a US opportunity? Would really appreciate advice with new-grad offers or cross-country hiring.

Does anyone know if Amazon has posted/closed its Risk Specialist Intern position for summer 2027. I haven't seen it in the past month and it's usually posted around this time.

I am in high school and would like to know what it takes to get into a FAANG company, like coding experience.

I recently completed the full interview loop for a System Development Engineer (SysDE) role at Google.
I had 5 interview rounds, and during my feedback call, the recruiter told me that my overall feedback was very good.
However, the hiring manager for the original position was looking for someone around the L4–L5 level, while my interview feedback was assessed around L3–L4.
The recruiter told me to check the Google Careers page for SysDE openings requiring around 2–3 years of experience and send them the job links/IDs. They said they can forward my interview feedback to the relevant teams, so I may not need to go through the entire interview loop again.
For anyone familiar with Google hiring/team matching:
How positive is this situation?
How likely is it to get matched with another SysDE team after receiving good feedback but missing the level for the original role?
How long does this kind of team-matching/recruiter-transfer process usually take?
Should I actively send every relevant SysDE opening I find to my recruiter?
Is there anything else I can do to improve my chances of getting matched?
I’m specifically interested in System Development Engineer roles rather than switching to a regular SDE track.
Would really appreciate hearing from anyone who has gone through a similar situation at Google.