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Data Analyst Interview

This interview assesses how candidates handle real-life situations, focusing on customer obsession, ownership, and delivering results.

Data Analyst

8 minutes

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Questions that have appeared at amazon for an engineering (Behavioral) interview.

1. Leadership Principles

Question: Can you provide an example of when you went above and beyond to meet a customer's needs?

Question: Describe a situation where you disagreed with a decision that was made at work and how did you handle it?

Question: Can you give an example of a time when you took a calculated risk to deliver a project or task?

2. Problem Solving

Question: Tell me about a time when you had to solve a complex technical problem. What approach did you take?

Question: Have you ever faced a situation where you had to debug a production issue under a tight deadline? How did you handle it?

Question: Can you describe a time when you had to come up with a creative solution for an engineering problem?

3. Teamwork

Question: Tell me about a time when you had to work closely with someone whose personality was very different from yours.

Question: How do you handle a situation when a team member is not pulling their weight on a project?

Question: Can you provide an example where you helped a team member understand a complex technical concept?

4. Handling Failure

Question: Can you describe a time when a project you were responsible for failed? What did you learn from it?

Question: Tell me about a time when you failed to meet a deadline. What were the repercussions and what did you learn from the experience?

Question: Can you provide an example of a time when you had to make a difficult decision that resulted in a failure? What did you learn from it?

5. Prioritization

Question: How do you prioritize your work when you have multiple projects to handle?

Question: Can you give an example of a situation where you had to shift your focus from one project to another at short notice?

Question: Tell me about a time when you had to make a tough decision on project prioritization. How did you handle it?

About This Interview

Interview Type

BEHAVIOURAL

Difficulty Level

4/5

Interview Tips

• Research the company thoroughly

• Practice common questions

• Prepare your STAR method responses

• Dress appropriately for the role