Evaluate Soft Skills Through Behavioral Interview Questions
Overview
This set of behavioral prompts evaluates interpersonal and leadership competencies—communication, teamwork, decision-making under pressure, accountability, adaptability, and the ability to quantify impact with metrics—as they apply to Data Scientist roles.
Amazon
Jul 12, 2025, 6:59 PM
Data Scientist
Onsite
Behavioral & Leadership
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Behavioral and Leadership (Data Scientist Onsite)
Context
You are interviewing for a Data Scientist role in an onsite Behavioral & Leadership round. Prepare concise STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result) responses, 1–2 minutes each. Emphasize your actions, decision-making, collaboration, and measurable outcomes.
Prompts
Answer the following:
- Tell me about a time when your coworker or team member was struggling—what did you do?
- Describe a situation where you had to dive deep to solve a new problem.
- Tell me about a time you had to work against a tight deadline and couldn’t consider all options before deciding.
- Tell me about a time you made an independent decision without consulting a supervisor or professor.
- Tell me about a time you stepped outside your comfort zone and tried something new.
Instructions
- Use the STAR method for each answer.
- Include metrics (e.g., accuracy, AUC, conversion lift, time saved, $ impact).
- Call out constraints, trade-offs, and how you de-risked your decision.
- Keep examples distinct across questions.
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