Amazon (AWS) Phone Interview Scheduled

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porscheboi

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porscheboi
Mar 24 18 Comments

Got a phone interview, super nervous have not interviewed in about 3 years. Any current AWS team members can provide any helpful advice? Interview is for early April, plenty of time to study and not sound stupid or nervous. I have two french bulldogs that are very photogenic that I can DM in exchange for tips. <3 <3

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  • New
    f0r

    New

    f0r
    LPs matter more than you think. Even if you think they matter a lot, they matter more. Don’t blow it off and be enthusiastic when they spend half the loop on behavioral. Also don’t lie. They will probe for details.
    Mar 24 5
    • New
      f0r

      New

      f0r
      I made a document of all the LPs and had stories written down for each. The stories often overlapped demonstrating LPs. I never memorized the LPs.

      When asked behavioral questions, I didn’t attempt to force my story onto an LP. I just knew the stories I had written down on my document would naturally hit on those LPs. And I didn’t use my document for the interview. It was just for prep.

      They’re going to ask questions without explicitly saying the LP. Like “tell me about a time you were facing a deadline and knew you wouldn’t finish on time.”
      Mar 24
    • Amazon
      uWKQ78

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      uWKQ78
      Could be Bias for Action or Deliver Results there :)
      Mar 24
  • Amazon
    Z4greus

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    Z4greus
    Take a list of questions tagged by LP.

    Remove the LP tags and shuffle the list.

    Now see if you can match the question with the LP.

    Once you can tell by the question which LP is being tested, it becomes much easier to build your answer around it.
    Mar 24 1
  • How long does it take to hear back after phone interview. Do they send regrets or they just ghost you if you didn’t make it?
    Mar 31 2
    • Lynden Incorporated
      Error!404

      Lynden Incorporated

      Error!404
      Mine took 3 hours after the first phone interview to schedule a second one. And the 5 hours after the second phone interview to start discussing the on-site.

      I think they are supposed to reply to you within 2 days as a rule after phone.
      Mar 31
    • I did one on Monday and I’m wondering if I should ask the recruiter or just wait. It helps to know if I spend more time preparing or not
      Mar 31
  • Amazon / Eng
    tigeroo

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    LPs matter. Also make sure you answer your accomplishments using STAR methodology. More you cover this aptly, more time you get to solve the coding problems if asked.
    Mar 24 0
  • A recommendation passed to me from the Amazon recruiter for the on-site was come up with at least two examples for each LP. I think it’s still applicable for a phone screen. There are a couple LPs that are not really applicable to an individual (I don’t remember off the top of my head. One is being environmentally friendly)
    Mar 24 0