Behavioral & Leadership Interview Prompt (Data Scientist — Technical Phone Screen)
Scenario
You are interviewing for a Data Scientist role in an Amazon-style leadership interview that explores your background, past work, and how you demonstrate Leadership Principles.
What to Answer
Provide three parts in one coherent response:
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Tell me about yourself and your professional journey so far.
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Walk me through one recent project end-to-end, highlighting your specific contributions.
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Deep dive into a situation where you demonstrated an Amazon Leadership Principle (e.g., Customer Obsession, Ownership, Dive Deep, Bias for Action). Describe the context, your actions, and measurable impact.
Hints
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Use STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result).
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Quantify results; be precise about metrics, baselines, and deltas.
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Emphasize challenges, trade-offs, decisions, and learnings.
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Call out your role, cross-functional partners, and how you influenced outcomes.