The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Amazon (Seattle, WA) in Jun 2010
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A couple of technical questions such as how to make hash tables more efficient, if we have a reference string and an array of strings how do we find out which string in the array contains the same letters as the sources string in an efficient manner.
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Having a reference string and an array of strings how do we write an efficient algorithm to find which string in the array contains the same letters as the reference array
Straightforward interview process with clear communication. The interviewers asked about my background, relevant experience, technical skills, and how I would handle common workplace situations. Overall, it felt professional and organized.
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They asked me to walk through my previous experience and explain how it related to the responsibilities of the role.
Applied online via the company careers page. Received a reply from HR within a few weeks inviting me to an initial
screening call over Teams. Process also included an online coding assessment sent as a pre-interview step.
Communication from HR was professional, prompt, and friendly throughout the scheduling stage.
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Standard background and motivation questions — what attracted me to the company, and a walk-through of recent
OA contained 2 coding questions and then followed by a multiple choice question on behavioral where they emphasized a lot on their leadership rules which you can find on their website
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What is customer obsession and how do you apply it