Amazon interview notes, page 13 of 159

“My first instinct was to try all combinations of replacements which is obviously wrong the moment you think about input size.” The rest of the author's notes on Software Engineer interview at Amazon, Onsite - Coding / Algorithms round, covers how they worked through the question, what the panel pushed back on, and what they would do differently.

“This is the kind of question that sounds manageable until you're actually in it and realize how many directions it can go.” The rest of the author's notes on Machine Learning Engineer interview at Amazon, Hiring Manager Screen round, covers how they worked through the question, what the panel pushed back on, and what they would do differently.

“This one tripped me up a little because my first instinct was to frame it as a heroic solo effort, which felt off.” The rest of the author's notes on Product Manager interview at Amazon, Onsite - Behavioral / Leadership round, covers how they worked through the question, what the panel pushed back on, and what they would do differently.

“I had a story ready but it was too safe, like 'someone gave me minor feedback and I fixed it.' I could tell partway through they wanted something with more weight to it.” The rest of the author's notes on Product Manager interview at Amazon, Onsite - Behavioral / Leadership round, covers how they worked through the question, what the panel pushed back on, and what they would do differently.

“Expected this but still fumbled the pacing a bit.” The rest of the author's notes on Machine Learning Engineer interview at Amazon, Technical Phone Screen round, covers how they worked through the question, what the panel pushed back on, and what they would do differently.

“This one exposed me a bit.” The rest of the author's notes on Technical Program Manager interview at Amazon, Onsite - System Design / Architecture round, covers how they worked through the question, what the panel pushed back on, and what they would do differently.

“I jumped straight into features and had to walk it back.” The rest of the author's notes on Product Manager interview at Amazon, Onsite - Product Sense / Strategy round, covers how they worked through the question, what the panel pushed back on, and what they would do differently.

“I had an answer prepped but it felt thin the moment I started telling it.” The rest of the author's notes on Software Engineer interview at Amazon, Onsite - Behavioral / Leadership round, covers how they worked through the question, what the panel pushed back on, and what they would do differently.

“First instinct was just throw a max-heap at it and simulate.” The rest of the author's notes on Software Engineer interview at Amazon, Online Assessment (OA) round, covers how they worked through the question, what the panel pushed back on, and what they would do differently.

“The diagonal part tripped me up at first because I had the standard 4-direction version basically memorized.” The rest of the author's notes on Software Engineer interview at Amazon, Technical Phone Screen round, covers how they worked through the question, what the panel pushed back on, and what they would do differently.