Amazon interview: whiteboard or laptop?

Gingerbread Shed Corporation / Eng
syds12

Gingerbread Shed Corporation Eng

syds12
Aug 4, 2018 7 Comments

Do interviewers give you extra points for using a whiteboard over a laptop? Is judgement stricter on a laptop? Which would you use?

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  • Gingerbread Shed Corporation / Eng
    syds12

    Gingerbread Shed Corporation Eng

    syds12
    OP
    I was told I can bring a laptop
    Aug 4, 2018 4
    • Google / Eng
      uint64

      Go to company page Google Eng

      uint64
      Uhm Guys, I had the same at Microsoft... The rationale is that you are more comfortable in your own dev env, and that makes sense imo.
      Aug 5, 2018
    • Amazon / Eng
      goodgumbo

      Go to company page Amazon Eng

      PRE
      Samsung America
      BIO
      http://twitter.com/luisbg
      goodgumbo
      Can bring your own for your comfort. If you prefer we will provide one for you.
      Aug 5, 2018
  • I don't have experience but I guess In in-person whiteboard is the only option.
    Aug 4, 2018 0
  • Amazon / Eng
    goodgumbo

    Go to company page Amazon Eng

    PRE
    Samsung America
    BIO
    http://twitter.com/luisbg
    goodgumbo
    No. We prefer you use a laptop. You can't imagine some people's bad writing and I want to focus on the idea, not what that line really says.
    Aug 5, 2018 0