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Amazon Decision Scientist Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 2 Dec 2016

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Decision Scientist Interview Questions & Answers

user image ROSHIN JACOB JOHNSON me12b166

posted on 2 Dec 2016

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Dec 2016. There were 6 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Most challenging problem you have solved or tried solving
  • Ans. 

    Developing a predictive model for customer churn in a telecom company

    • Gathering and cleaning large amounts of customer data

    • Identifying key predictors of churn through statistical analysis

    • Building and testing various machine learning models

    • Iteratively refining the model to improve accuracy

    • Presenting findings and recommendations to stakeholders

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Few simple puzzles and guestimates

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: Quant questions and basic programming
Duration: 45 minutes
Total Questions: 28

Round: Case Study Interview
Experience: Simple question. Just keep on telling what comes to your mind.

College Name: IIT Madras

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed before Apr 2022. There were 8 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 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. They will ask about your profile and past experience.
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. A peer level colleague will ask some basic knowledge check questions
Round 4 - Coding Test 

This is literally a live coding test. For analytics expect SQL, python, R.

Round 5 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Interviewed by a manager of another team
Round 6 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Interviewed by dotted line reporting manager
Round 7 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Cross functional interview
Round 8 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Core Values Interview

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Know the core values, remember them, understand them and embody them. And being good at your advertised skills also helps.
Interview experience
1
Bad
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Jun 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Case Study 

Emails to the host and guests.

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Why you are perfect fit?
  • Ans. 

    I have the necessary skills, experience, and passion for the role.

    • I have relevant experience in the industry

    • I possess the required skills and qualifications

    • I am passionate about the work and eager to contribute

    • I have a track record of success in similar roles

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Why you want to change?
  • Ans. 

    Seeking new challenges and growth opportunities in a different environment.

    • Desire for new challenges and learning experiences

    • Opportunity for career advancement

    • Seeking a better work-life balance

    • Interest in exploring different industries or sectors

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be ready to face rejection if you are not confident in speaking.
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

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

Round 1 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Difference Between Rank and Dense Rank
  • Ans. 

    Rank assigns unique ranks to each distinct value, while Dense Rank assigns consecutive ranks to each distinct value.

    • Rank does not skip ranks when there are ties, while Dense Rank does

    • Rank will have gaps in ranks if there are ties, while Dense Rank will not

    • Rank function is used to assign a unique rank to each distinct row, while Dense Rank function is used to assign consecutive ranks to each distinct row

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Some Basic Joins
  • Q3. Socks Pair Puzzle Qustions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare BASIC SQL and some puzzles questions
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Dec 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.
View all tips
Round 2 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. About yourself?
  • Q2. What's about your experience?
  • Ans. 

    I have over 8 years of experience in financial analysis, project management, and team leadership.

    • Managed a team of analysts to successfully implement cost-saving initiatives

    • Led cross-functional projects resulting in increased efficiency and profitability

    • Performed in-depth financial analysis to support strategic decision-making

    • Collaborated with senior management to develop and execute business plans

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. How was your product handling?
  • Ans. 

    My product handling experience has been excellent, with a focus on efficiency and accuracy.

    • Implemented efficient product handling processes to streamline operations

    • Ensured accurate inventory management and tracking

    • Trained team members on proper product handling techniques

    • Utilized technology to improve product handling efficiency, such as barcode scanning systems

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What was the customer experience given as feedback your work?
  • Ans. 

    The customer feedback on my work was overwhelmingly positive, highlighting my attention to detail and excellent communication skills.

    • Received positive feedback on attention to detail

    • Received positive feedback on communication skills

    • Customers expressed satisfaction with the overall experience

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for OLX Senior Associate interview:
  • Automobile Sales
  • Inventory Management
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - I am already worked in olx autos and my I am handled like business to customer, business to business and business to customer.

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Nov 2020. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. About personality

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - HR is very knowledgeable. The company want you to be very knowledgeable, smart and interesting.
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I appeared for an interview in Oct 2023.

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 

Python, SQL, Quant, Statistics, Numpy

Round 3 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. SQL, Python, Puzzle total 9Q
  • Q2. Table, Query, 2 puzzle, Python 1 code (4 Sub code)
Round 4 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Yet to declare result for the round 2 i feel +ve for round 2 result lets se
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed before Dec 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.
View all tips
Round 2 - Coding Test 

SQL and Excel questions

Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Finance and analysis related questions
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
-

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Jan 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

SQL and Python Questions

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. SQL and case study question
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Dec 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Questions mostly focused on window functions like row_number and aggregate functions like group by there was also a question based on self-join.

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Uber Business Analyst interview:
  • SQL
  • Window functions
  • joins

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