Odds of passing M1 loop? Current TC = 410 (with appreciation) 1. Developing others = Medium to strong 2. Career Motivations = Strong 3. Project Retro = Medium to strong 4. Product Design = Weak to medium 5. Sys Design = Strong 6. Coding = Answered 1st very easy question done in 5 mins. 2nd did pretty poor. Got stuck and couldn’t determine the algo, didn’t finish but got on the right path with help. I have really strong domain experience as I’ve worked on interesting and relevant stuff so maybe some upside on behavioral? But some small indicators seemed lukewarm (interviewer asked for detail, had to clarify, etc). Not sharing question details so don’t ask. Facebook people. What are my odds? #facebook
M1 is old technology - get the M1 Max
Very low odds. I would not validate that in HC. M1 is a team lead role and I see red flags on developing people, technically and as a whole based on your assessment. That said I wish you good luck!
Yea it’s going to be tuff I think. Only chance is my calibration is off in a positive way but seems unlikely.
Assuming your self assessment is mostly accurate, 1 weak and 1 poor technical round don't bode well. If you absolutely killed the management rounds you might get a follow up technical round to make up for it.
Is the coding actually important for managers there? Like do you have managers code with any regularity? It's surprising to me that you even do them tbh
No, but we do expect EMs to be strong senior engineers before they became an EM. Rusty during the coding round is totally fine. Complete failure is not.
OP from what I've heard (and also hope), one bad tech round can garner a follow-up. Especially if your HM liked you and/or if your recruiter is good. I'm currently in loops (split over 3 days ...) I did 3 rounds well so far (between good to very good) but absolutely bombed the coding round. The interview had prefaced that it was hard and tricky problem ... I let my recruiter know that should I be asked of follow-up I'd graciously accept, since I felt it went very badly and I was hoping to actually ace it; she sent me a very nice response stating that she'd inform the hiring team of the same if it comes to it (I am wary of recruiters though since I've had bad experiences in the past...). Will keep you posted !
Did you get the offer?
Nope. Decline
My assessment was pretty spot on according to the recruiter. Said I can take another shot in 6 to 12 months. The only part I felt was unfair was the “Product Design” sys design interview. It wasn’t super clear what the expectations were for that and how to prep so I bombed it.
Thanks. Sorry about the decline. Good luck to you :-) for the next shot
What is product design system interview? Is it like PM interview?
What’s your level at Amazon
L6