Overcome Challenges to Deliver Impactful Results
Overview
This question evaluates leadership, problem-solving, decision-making under ambiguity, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to deliver and quantify impact in data science projects, reflecting competencies in stakeholder management and technical judgment.
Amazon
Aug 4, 2025, 10:55 AM
Data Scientist
Technical Screen
Behavioral & Leadership
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Behavioral Question: Most Challenging Project (STAR)
Context
Technical/phone-screen behavioral prompt for a Data Scientist interview at Amazon. The interviewer wants to see how you handle difficult situations, make decisions with incomplete information, collaborate cross-functionally, and deliver measurable results.
Prompt
Tell me about the most challenging thing you have worked on. Please cover:
- Situation and Task: What was the context and the goal?
- Obstacles: What made it challenging (technical, data, people, time, ambiguity)?
- Actions: What did you personally do to overcome the challenges?
- Result/Impact: What happened in the end? Quantify outcomes and trade-offs.
- Reflection: What did you learn, and what would you do differently?
Hint: Use STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result); quantify outcomes and highlight your personal contribution.
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