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Amazon Data Scientist Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 8 Dec 2024

Amazon Data Scientist Interview Experiences

6 interviews found

Interview experience
2
Poor
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Nov 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. SQL and pandas coding
  • Q2. Resume projects deep dive

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - No matter what kinds of questions indicated in HR email, be prepared for behavioral questions all the time
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Oct 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Ask 4 programming question 1)prime in range ,2)Matrix multiplication,3)Spiral Matrix 4)separte vowels from string

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Amazon Data Scientist interview:
  • Java
  • SQL
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Please be perfect with your resume

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Coding Test 

2 Question and live coding was conducted on self platform

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Taking about ML and statitics
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Coding Test 

Practise 10 DSA medium and 10 hard questions on each topic.

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Recursion problems are asked

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Practice DSA questions. 10 M 2 hard problems on each topic. If you have time practice all leet code problems.

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I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in May 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
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Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Normal Data Science questions
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary discussion and HR related queries

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Technical must be sound. Candidate must brush up technicals thoroughly. They may ask you for coding as well.

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed before Sep 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
View all tips
Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Explain dynamic programming with memoization

Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Where are you from, and why are you joining the company
  • Q2. Why are you joining the company

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - First, they will ask about the breadth of your ML skills and the depth going forward

Amazon HR Interview Questions

1.1k questions and answers

Q. Can you provide an example of a time when you felt you lacked sufficient resourc ... read more
Q. Why do you want to join a non-IT company?
Q. Are you comfortable working in rotational shifts?

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Coding Test 

SQL - shared question on the screen and asked to code in SQL

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Nth highes salary
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Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
-

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Oct 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Explain past projects
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Explain resume points
  • Ans. 

    Resume points are concise descriptions of your work experience, skills, and achievements listed on your resume.

    • Resume points should be clear, specific, and quantifiable.

    • Use action verbs to start each point, such as 'developed', 'implemented', 'analyzed'.

    • Include relevant metrics or results to demonstrate impact, such as 'increased sales by 20%' or 'reduced processing time by 30%'.

  • Answered by AI
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I appeared for an interview before May 2024, where I was asked the following questions.

  • Q1. What was the most interesting project you worked on
  • Q2. Design and experiment to validate the new recommendation engine
  • Ans. 

    Designing an experiment to validate a recommendation engine involves A/B testing, metrics, and user feedback for effectiveness.

    • A/B Testing: Split users into two groups, one using the new engine and the other using the old one, to compare performance metrics.

    • Key Metrics: Measure click-through rates, conversion rates, and user engagement to assess the effectiveness of the new engine.

    • User Feedback: Collect qualitative fee...

  • Answered by AI
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Coding and data structure
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. ML Breadth and depth

Amazon Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Amazon Data Scientist interview?
Amazon interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Amazon interview process are Resume Shortlist, Technical and HR.
How to prepare for Amazon Data Scientist interview?
Go through your CV in detail and study all the technologies mentioned in your CV. Prepare at least two technologies or languages in depth if you are appearing for a technical interview at Amazon. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Amazon expect are Machine Learning, Python, MATLAB, Data Analysis and Data Analytics.
What are the top questions asked in Amazon Data Scientist interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the Amazon Data Scientist interview -

  1. Ask 4 programming question 1)prime in range ,2)Matrix multiplication,3)Spiral M...read more
  2. Normal Data Science questi...read more
  3. Resume projects deep d...read more

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