Reflect on criticism and deadlines

Q: Reflect on criticism and deadlines

This set of behavioral prompts evaluates competencies such as handling criticism, learning agility, accountability for missed deadlines, communication, and leadership within a software engineering context.

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Question

Behavioral Interview Prompts — Amazon Software Engineer (Technical Phone Screen)

Context

You are preparing for a technical phone screen focused on behavioral and leadership indicators. Provide concise, structured answers (using STAR: Situation, Task, Action, Result) that highlight your personal impact, technical depth, and measurable outcomes.

Prompts

Please introduce yourself.
Why do you want to join Amazon?
Tell me about a time you were criticized and how you responded.
Describe a situation where you had to quickly learn something new and apply it.
Tell me about a time you missed a deadline and what you learned.

Reflect on criticism and deadlines

Behavioral Interview Prompts — Amazon Software Engineer (Technical Phone Screen)

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