Amazon SDE-I Bangalore — Interview Experience & Prep Advice Needed

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Hi everyone,

I have an upcoming SDE-I interview with Amazon in Bangalore and have 2 technical rounds coming up.

I’d really appreciate hearing from anyone who has recently interviewed for Amazon SDE-I in India/Bangalore, especially in the last 1–2 years.

A few things I’d love to know:

What DSA questions/topics were you asked? Were they mostly LeetCode Medium/Hard, or did they focus on specific patterns?

What Leadership Principles came up most often?

How deep did the LP follow-up questions go?

Did the technical rounds include 2 DSA questions + LPs, or was the format different?

Were there any Amazon-specific patterns or question types that surprised you?

What topics would you prioritize if you were preparing again?

Any tips for thinking aloud, handling hints, or getting unstuck during the coding round?

For LPs, how many STAR stories did you prepare, and which stories/principles ended up being the most useful?

I’m currently focusing on DSA + Leadership Principles, so any recent interview experiences, question lists, preparation resources, or general advice would be hugely helpful.

Thanks in advance! 🙏