Amazon — Cloud Engineer ✅ Passed
Level: Intern
Round: Full Journey · Type: Multiple Types · Difficulty: 4/10 · Duration: 90 min · Interviewer: Unfriendly
Topics: Behavioral Questions, Networking, Architecture, Security, Storage, Database, Analytics, Leadership Principles, DNS, IP, SQL, NoSQL, ETL, OOP, Functional Programming
Location: Seattle, WA, US
Interview date: 2025-01-30
Summary
Round 1: Technical and Behavioral
Question: I answered questions on DNS, IP, SQL vs NoSQL, ETL, OOP vs Functional Programming, and behavioral questions based on Leadership Principles. The interviewer was a female interviewer.
Round 2: Behavioral and Project Experience
Question: The interviewer said tech questions were already covered in the previous round. So, we discussed behavioral questions and my project experience. The interviewer was a male interviewer.
Details
Preparation Tips & Key Takeaways
What I Learned
- Starting the application process early is beneficial and might be more effective than relying solely on referrals.
- Attending the provided prep session is crucial as it gives insights into which Leadership Principles will be assessed.
- Demonstrating cloud knowledge can be advantageous, even though it's not explicitly required for the role.
- The interviews primarily focus on behavioral questions and discussing experiences from my resume, with a segment on technical fundamentals.
Recommended Preparation
Technical Preparation
- Review fundamental networking concepts like DNS and IP.
- Understand the differences between SQL and NoSQL databases.
- Familiarize yourself with ETL processes.
- Brush up on the differences between OOP and functional programming.
- Review the OSI Model and Web Architecture 101.
Behavioral Questions
- Prepare stories related to Amazon's Leadership Principles.
- Review job requirements and program structure to explain your interest in the Solutions Architect Intern position.
Resources I Recommend
- Amazon's prep session.
- Online resources for Amazon's Leadership Principles.