Amazon runs a different interview loop than most big tech companies. The technical bar matters, but the behavioral bar is unusually high. Every round, including coding and design, checks for Leadership Principles. If you are preparing for Amazon, this role-by-role breakdown from PracHub is a good starting point: Most Common Amazon Interview Questions by Role (2026) . What the Amazon interview process looks like The structure is fairly consistent across roles: Online Assessment (OA) For SDE roles, this is usually 1-2 coding problems. For data roles, expect SQL and analytics-style questions. It is timed, often around 90 minutes. Phone screen Usually one technical question and 1-2 behavioral questions tied to Leadership Principles. Onsite, usually a virtual loop Expect 4-5 rounds, each around 45-60 minutes. Every round includes at least one behavioral question. One interviewer is the Bar Raiser , a trained interviewer from another team who can veto the hire. That last point matters.…