Tech IndustryFeb 11, 2020
MicrosoftBanGudBoi

Amazon online ASSESSMENT is shit

Questions were so easy but blocked on some compiler issues. I'll just pass everywhere else then a$$holes They ask vague as fck question that's like 4 paragraphs and require data conversion and shit that needs language specific API knowledge and/or tricks NICE ASSESSMENT Is it just me or Which do you prefer

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Ubisoft yLcC27 Feb 11, 2020

Amazon didn't even send me an OA. Not that I care too much.

Microsoft BanGudBoi OP Feb 11, 2020

Lol but you get free coffee

Microsoft turtleback Feb 11, 2020

I wrote solutions which I believed to be correct (BFS). Was told by the system that it didn't pass hidden test cases. Spent time debugging fruitlessly. While enduring obvious flaws with their boilerplate code. Eventually got tired and submitted the code without passing every test case only to later be told by a recruiter that I passed.

Microsoft BanGudBoi OP Feb 11, 2020

I think when test cases go through usually you're close to their bar

Facebook 🍽⚾️ Feb 11, 2020

Lol I had a similar experience, interviewer spoke English so broken I couldn’t understand a sentence. I ended up finishing the interview without understanding his question

Facebook TheClaw Feb 11, 2020

Amazon is trash, interviewers cancelled twice. Got passed though with english speakers, than final round was some Indian dude who didnt understand how to understand me and didnt pass. Facebook comp was like 50k more so w/e

Microsoft BanGudBoi OP Feb 11, 2020

Lol recruiter is another issue

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usernamе Feb 11, 2020

I just googled the solution. Someone published it online for both of my problems.

Microsoft turtleback Feb 11, 2020

Nice

Microsoft BanGudBoi OP Feb 11, 2020

I tried but didnt find exact copy

Amazon uQRw72 Feb 11, 2020

Is this a joke? I can agree that the online assessment has its problems, but your post is essentially saying you can't read or write syntactically correct code.

Microsoft BanGudBoi OP Feb 11, 2020

Nah ofc I can, very quickly actually. I pass everywhere else

Amazon uQRw72 Feb 11, 2020

I feel like your original post stressed compile errors, but okay.

Amazon new..name Feb 11, 2020

Ever attempted Microsoft online assessment? They require you to type your code in a text area which fcks up your time. Online assessments have their limitations. Phone screens are better.

Microsoft BanGudBoi OP Feb 11, 2020

Totally agree, idk how OA is getting so many votes

AMD QVgF00 Feb 12, 2020

Nope, it's easier to cheat an OA than an phone screen.

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numaye Feb 12, 2020

I think the problem statement is super verbose on purpose.