Questions that have appeared at Amazon for an Engineering (Behavioral) interview.

1. Leadership Principles

Question: Can you describe a time when you had to make a difficult decision that was in the best interest of a project or team?

Question: How have you handled a situation where you had to motivate a team member who was not performing up to the mark?

Question: Can you share an instance where you took a calculated risk to solve a problem?

2. Problem Solving

Question: Could you describe a situation where you identified a problem others had not noticed and how you managed to solve it?

Question: Tell us about a time when you had to solve a complex problem. What was your approach to finding a solution?

Question: How have you dealt with a situation where the initial solution to a problem didn't work?

3. Customer Orientation

Question: Share an example of a time when you went above and beyond to meet a customer’s needs.

Question: Can you describe a situation where you had to handle a difficult customer? How did you manage it?

Question: How have you incorporated customer feedback to improve a product or service?

4. Teamwork and Collaboration

Question: Could you describe a situation where you had to work with a difficult team member? How did you handle it?

Question: Tell us about a time when you played a key role in facilitating a team's success.

Question: Can you share an example of when you had disagreements with your team? How did you resolve them?

5. Long-term Vision

Question: Can you share an instance where you had to sacrifice short-term gains for long-term benefits?

Question: How do you prioritize your tasks or projects keeping in mind the long-term goals of the company?

Question: Describe a time when you had to make a decision that wasn't popular but was necessary for the long-term success of the project.