Amazon Web Services Interview experience

Last Updated : 06 May, 2024

Online Test

We will be given with some real-life scenarios with simulated customers email and actions to be taken in the options. We need to rank them according to the effectiveness towards solution.

Tests your Personality and Attitude while dealing with different scenarios in real-life.(Answer according to Amazon’s 16 Leadership Principles)

Concepts covered here are : Computer Networks, Operating Systems and Troubleshooting.

This round was based on OS Linux commands used for Troubleshooting.
First question was tell me about yourself.
Be thorough with each & every OS concept.
Scenario based questions were asked.
Explain Booting process in Linux (Be comfortable with both Linux & Windows OS).
Your system is running slow, what might be possible reasons and how will you troubleshoot it?
The answers you provide will decide the flow of your interview (Each question is layered and will have multiple follow up questions along with it based on real time examples).
How will you create and view a file in Linux?
You are unable to create a file. What might be possible reasons? (They expect at least 3 reasons)
What is scheduling? Explain types of scheduling.
What is fragmentation in terms of OS? Explain different types of fragmentation.
How do you overcome problem of fragmentation? Explain it. (Sol: Explain Segmentation)
List all the scheduling algorithms. (It would be better if you explain them in brief too!)
Linux command to view first 5 lines of a file, what is purpose of top command and it’s attributes. Explain file system.
Can you run a 8GB RAM game on a 4GB RAM system? If yes, how?
Write a code to find duplicate characters in string. (Better if you explain the logic while you type)

How do you connect to the internet?
Follow up question, explain how DHCP-DORA works?
Explain the packet flow whenever a request is made.
What is DNS, its role and advantages and various types of it.
What happens when you type a URL in browser? (Depth explain from start to end is expected)
You are unable to connect to Database server, how will you resolve it?
Various scenario based question on the same were asked.
What is subnetting? Why is it required and how is it done?
Questions on my resume were asked.
They wish to understand what have you done in your projects.
How have you resolved technical problems in your project? (Better if you take an example and explain possible solutions)
Tell me about your other responsibilities other than those mentioned in your resume.

The very first question, tell me about yourself. (Keep it crisp and short)
How were your previous rounds?
Questions based on the projects mentioned in resume. (They just try to know how you handled the project rather than technical stuff).
Managerial round is a tricky round where your sense of judgment, communication and how you handle pressure is tested.
Tell me about a time where you thought you could have done things differently. How did you work upon it and what impact it would have created on your work.
They also check if you are ready to step out of your comfort zone.
Tell me about a time when you received a negative feedback from either your teammate, reviewer and how did you react to it
and what was the outcome. (Also asked what grade were you given in that course)
Tell me about a time when you were given a major responsibility and how did you handle it along with outcome of it.
The interview process is quite different, they type the answers you say. So, don’t get distracted.
Questions will be stressful but don’t fail to answer with confidence as no answer is either right or wrong but it reflects who you are as a person.
HR manager will be very experienced, so try not to bluff in any part of your answer and be yourself.

Never get demotivated during your placements.
Be confident. Prepare the topics well. Be thorough with the basics of networking, OS and troubleshooting.
In online assessment , don’t blindly select the scenario options instead read every option and then select most appropriate for you.
It's ok to say “I don't know the answer to this question” in the interview and tell what you know related to it.
Each company will focus on specific topics
AWS – Computer Networks, OS, Database, Coding, Troubleshooting.