was contacted by an Amazon recruiter and decided to apply for the proposed role. The interview process was clear and well-structured. It began with a 2.5-hour online assessment that included two challenging coding problems. A key detail: you don’t get to see the full input of the automatic test cases, only their outputs. So, your code needs to be efficient, clean, and capable of handling edge cases proactively. Next came a 20-minute work simulation designed to mimic real-life work emails from colleagues or project managers. The format was multiple-choice, with responses rated on a scale from "Not at all" to "Very much." You’re asked to make architectural decisions, weigh trade-offs, and assess project dynamics based on these simulated communications. The process wrapped up with a 10-minute attitudinal questionnaire aimed at understanding how you typically operate in professional environments: your mindset, collaboration habits, and general workplace behavior.