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- Amazon is reinstating "bar raisers" for entry-level software engineer interviews.
- The move is aimed at increasing the quality of employees that Amazon hires.
- It's also part of a broader change in the company's strategy, to be more cautious and cost-conscious.
Amazon is raising its hiring bar.
The company is bringing back "bar raisers" to the interview process for entry-level software engineer jobs, internally dubbed "SDE-1 (L4)" positions, according to an internal memo obtained by Business Insider.