I made it to the final round of Amazon's university recruiting interviews. What kind of questions should I prepare for, and what are they looking for in a candidate at this stage? Appreciate any advice!
Congratulations on making it to Amazon's final interview round! This step shows they're already impressed by your skillset. Here are some general recommendations for this phase.
Firstly, be prepared for behavioral questions. Amazon is known for its unique leadership principles like "Customer Obsession", "Ownership", "Bias for Action", and "Frugality", among others. Familiarize yourself with all of them, as interviewers often ask candidates to discuss situations when you've exhibited these principles. Use the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, and Result) to structure your answers to these questions.
Secondly, depending on the role you're interviewing for, you may also face job-specific or technical questions. If you're interviewing for a technical role, be prepared for algorithmic or data structure problems, or system design questions.
Lastly, consider coming up with intelligible and thoughtful questions to ask your interviewer. This will demonstrate your interest in the role and will allow you to learn more about your potential future at Amazon.
In conclusion, your preparation should be twofold - think through anecdotes that highlight your alignment with Amazon’s Leadership Principles and revise any technical or role-specific knowledge that you may be tested on. Good luck!
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