FAQs for Amazon SDE FTE Role (FY-2023)

Q1. CTC details for SDE FTE FY-2023 Hiring

Answer: Please find below the SDE FTE-FY’22 CTC details.

Component Amount (in INR)

Base Pay 15,50,000
Y1 Sign-on 950,000
Y2 Sign-on 600,000
RSU Value (4 yr)* 13,14,713
Y1 Total Comp 25,00,000
*Restricted Stock Unit (RSU); Vesting cycle – 5% after 1st Year, 15% after 2nd year; thereafter, 20% every six months until fully vested.

The total compensation in Year 1 is INR 25,00,000. Sign on bonus is paid in 12 monthly installments for both the years.
This is exclusive of following benefits: Medical insurance cover of INR 5,00,000, Accident insurance, Life insurance, Employee
Assistance Program, Annual Health check, Home internet charge reimbursement, Transportation allowance & meal card.

Q2. What is the Date of Joining?

Answer: Joining Date would be tentatively July-August(2023) onwards.

Q3. What is the Joining Location?

Answer: While we take the top three preferences for location from offered candidates and try to accommodate within those
locations, the final joining location is based on business requirements. We have offices in Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai ,
Pune and Delhi.

Q4. What is the Service Agreement/Bond?

Answer. There is no service agreement for SDE FTE Offer.

Q5. What are the Eligibility criteria?

Answer. Please find below the eligibility criteria:
• Year of passing – 2023 only
• B.Tech./ B.E / MTech only. Eligible branches include CS, IT and Circuit (electrical / electronic) only
• Graduation/Post Graduation CGPA-6.5 and above/ 65% or above equivalent.
• No active backlogs/arrears.

Please note: If a candidate holds any internship/ FTE offer from Amazon for SDE or any other role, they are not eligible to
apply for the SDE FTE FY’23 role.

Q6. What is the Selection Process?

Answer: Please find below the selection process:
• Online Assessment (coding, work simulation, workstyle assessment)
• Interview Process -upto 3 interview rounds.
(The details regarding the same will be shared separately)

Q8. What is the interview cooling period policy of Amazon?

Answer: The interview cooling period is 6 months from the last interview date.
 FAQs for Amazon SDE FY2023 Online Assesssment
• Instructions for Online assessment
Once started with the online assessment candidate cannot stop and restart; so do not click on the link until you are ready to
complete the online assessment in its entirety.

In preparation for the online assessment, please read this email fully (including Q&A at the end of the email invite) to understand
instructions you need to follow before you start the test, during the test and after completing the test. Once you are ready, set
aside a block of 3.5 – 4 hours of uninterrupted time and follow the link provided below to start the online assessment.

About the Online Assessment

The online assessment consists of the following sections:

• Coding Assessment: This portion of the online assessment consists a coding section using C, C++, C#, Go, Java,
JavaScript, Kotlin, Objective C, Python, Ruby, Scala, or Swift, and will take approximately 70 minutes to complete.
During the coding section, you may use online resources that are publicly accessible to everyone (e.g., the JDK or STL),
but please do not access sites that require a login or are private repositories (Note: Browser usage is logged). Click here
to review two practice questions on the platform.
• SDE Work Simulation: The work simulation is an interactive video simulation of a day in the life of an SDE at Amazon.
You will be presented with various scenarios and select options for how you would respond. After the simulation, which
should take around 60 minutes (although you are provided with 120 minutes to complete), you'll receive a brief, 5-
question feedback survey regarding your experience with the simulation.
• Workstyles Assessment: This is built around Amazon’s Leadership Principles, and typically takes 10-15 minutes to
complete. In this section, we ask you to choose what extent a provided statement represents your work style

How to prepare for the assessment:

1. We suggest you watch the Coding Assessment demo prior to taking it, which highlights the user interface and resources.
You can also take a practice test before beginning here.

2. Ensure that you are taking the Online Assessment on a laptop or desktop computer that meets the following
requirements:

• Internet browser: Google Chrome version 10+, Mozilla Firefox version 31+, Internet Explorer version 10+, Microsoft Edge
version 18+, or Safari version 10+.
• Bandwidth: At least 5 Mbps or the videos will be slow when loading.
• Enable the following on your computer: Active Scripting (JavaScript), Session Cookies, CSS, AJAX.
• Webcam: A webcam is required at the start of the code debugging test. You will use the webcam to take a picture of
yourself during the session.
• Minimum screen resolution: 1024 x 768.
• We do not recommend mobile devices or tablets due to limited functionality and user-interface experience.
• Please ensure you have a reliable Internet connection when completing the assessment.

3. Other tips and advice for taking the assessment:

• When you are ready to begin, please set aside at least 3.5 hours of uninterrupted time.

• During the Coding Assessment, you may use publicly accessible online resources (e.g., the JDK or STL), but please do not
access sites that require a login or are private repositories. Browser usage is logged.
• Manage your time wisely. If you get stuck on a coding problem, move to the next problem and revisit questions as
needed.
• Do not leverage the print screen functionality as your session will be terminated, and you will be locked out. Also,
avoid using copy/paste in the Coding Assessment.
Technical Issues?

• There are troubleshooting guides if you are experiencing technical issues within the assessment.
• If those do not work, please examine closely where you left off, log out, and log back in using the same online
assessment link you used for starting the test. Do not repeatedly refresh the screen.

• For additional troubleshooting tips during the coding portion, please see the FAQs or use the live chat feature for
assistance. If the online assessment link is redirecting you to a login page, we suggest you double-check that both pop-
up blocker and ad-blocker has been disabled on your browser. If you are using Chrome, try Mozilla or a separate
browser. Also, try clearing cookies or loading in Incognito/Private browsing mode.
• If you need additional help, please contact our Amazon Student Programs recruiting team immediately at india-
assessment-support@amazon.com.

What happens when you finish the Online Assessment?

1. Once you have submitted the online assessment, a confirmation page should appear verifying your completion and thanking
you for your participation. If you don’t see this page after 2 minutes, close your browser.
2. If you do not receive a completion email within 24 hours of completing the online assessment then reach out to us at india-
assessment-support@amazon.com

Q: How can I prepare for the online assessment?

A: Brushing up on your C++, C#, Java and Python coding skills will be useful for the coding test. Click here to review two practice
questions on the platform. This will not be scored and has no impact on your final outcome. No specific Amazon or functional
knowledge/skills are required for other exercises although the work simulation may need some knowledge of programming
languages. Setting aside an appropriate amount of time (listed in instructions above) and finding a quiet location are the most
important considerations.

Q: What happens after I complete the online assessment?

A: After you complete the online assessment, please wait for Amazon Student Programs to contact you regarding next steps.

Q: I cannot complete the online assessment within the time allocated and need an extension? What should I do?
A: Amazon hires on a rolling basis and a delay in completing the online assessment may impact your candidacy. We encourage
you to complete the assessment within the timeframe specified, however, if there are special circumstances that require an
extension, please email india-assessment-support@amazon.com and someone from the team will follow up within 3 business
days.

• Screenshot for FTE OA.

Post registration, click on link for OA . Below screen will appear.
After submitting coding session, below video will pop-up for candidates to be viewed.
Work Stimulation assessment for the test

Next Session: Workstyle assessment section

After the qualitative test, below screen for feedback submission will pop-up. It is mandatory to fill the feedback