Tech IndustryAug 18, 2019
Wix.comTcEs77

Made up a story on behavioural interview and regret it

I had a behavioural interview with Amazon and they asked the following question "what have you learned in your free time that helped you at your job"? Like, you know, every book that I've read was useful, but they asked for some specific example. I was stuck and decided to make up a story on the fly. They started asking clarifying questions and in the end they caught me on lies. There was a 30 sec silence, after that I avoided admitting that it has never happened and said that probably I forgot the exact details of the case. So, my advice to all the people around there. Don't listen to the guys, who say just make up a story and you are good to go. They are professional interrogators and they will know.

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Oscar šŸØkoala Aug 18, 2019

What was the story? šŸæ

Wix.com TcEs77 OP Aug 18, 2019

I've learned some stuff and implemented it, in the middle of clarifying questions I understood that it is not good example and has some critical issues which they pointed out. And even myself won't agree to push that shit into production :)

Intel holiday Aug 18, 2019

lol, never make up stories. Embellish your own stories but don't create something from thin air. Had the same experience interviewing at Amazon, the bar raiser was really sharp and I was glad I kept my stories honest.

ICF ISO-NE Aug 18, 2019

Ouch

Amazon amazons Aug 18, 2019

Exactly right. A disingenuous interview will get you a rejection faster than an underwhelming example. When I get an underwhelming response, I probe for a better example. When I suspect someone is lying, they get grilled like an interrogation until I can validate one way or another.

Wix.com TcEs77 OP Aug 18, 2019

So, am I blacklisted as a lier or can re-apply in some time?

Amazon LwEF67 Aug 18, 2019

More than likely the BR will push for 1+ year cool off cycle. So donā€™t expect to get calls anytime soon if ever.

Microsoft boKkhaJuia Aug 18, 2019

Depends if youā€™re interviewing for engineering or sales. In sales it seems normal to make a bunch of random shit up.

Wix.com TcEs77 OP Aug 18, 2019

It was for engineering

Microsoft sanadella Aug 18, 2019

Lol.. you are a loser who couldn't think fast enough..keep your advice with you and GTFO

Wix.com TcEs77 OP Aug 18, 2019

At least I'm happy with my life and not a toxic fuck like yourself

Apple foooooo Aug 18, 2019

OP is not a loser anymore but sanadella: you are a complete loser!!

Amazon Clouddude Aug 18, 2019

So you are not a professional liar šŸ¤„ Big deal man - find a suitable job elsewhere lol šŸ˜‚

Amazon LwEF67 Aug 18, 2019

So you lied, got caught and didnā€™t get an offer because your BS was called out. Then you tell yourself itā€™s cool I didnā€™t like it there anyways. You have mental issues. Honestly we dodged a bullet! Thank you Loop crew for smoking this sham out early.

PwC been there Aug 18, 2019

Lesson learned for you: learn to tell better lies.

Zillow Group Sr. Troll Aug 18, 2019

Tell me about the time that you interview at Amazon, you made up stories to try to convince your interviewers and backfire to you with a rejection, did you share your experience on blind ? What do you learn for the trolls on blind ? Also TC ?

Wix.com TcEs77 OP Aug 18, 2019

Insta like :)

Amazon LAxL08 Aug 18, 2019

Lol I remember making up a story on the spot about how I was able to optimize the performance of something and cut cost by 30%. Then the interviewer was like how did you do it? What evidence did you have to persuade people? Made up more numbers on the spot. šŸ˜‚ and now Iā€™m here