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Amazon 6 months internship interview experience. What are chances of selection?

Round 1

Questions:

  1. First Problem: Easy-medium level LeetCode question.
  2. Second Problem: Medium LeetCode question, leaning towards the harder side.
Candidate's Approach
  • For the first problem, the candidate initially proposed a brute-force solution but quickly transitioned to an optimal solution upon the interviewer's request. The candidate successfully coded the solution without errors on the first attempt.
  • During the second problem, the candidate verbalized their thought process and proposed an approach. However, the interviewer provided a failing test case, prompting the candidate to refine their approach. After coding, the interviewer pointed out a flaw and provided a hint, leading to a correct final approach. The candidate was then told to move ahead due to time constraints.
Interviewer's Feedback
  • The interviewer expressed interest in the candidate's previous internship experience and was impressed by the candidate's responses regarding the project benefits.
  • The interviewer acknowledged that the candidate was thinking in the right direction during the second question but needed to refine their approach.