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Amazon Machine Learning Engineer Interview Experience

Amazon · Senior

ResultGot the offer ✓
Timespan2 months
DifficultyDifficult
Rounds4

Interview process

The interview loop was definitely more AI/ML focused than software focused. There was no leetcode really, but I did have to write a simple KNN algorithm from scratch.

Interview rounds · 4

  1. 1

    Recruiter screen

  2. 2

    Online assessment

    1. Q1. Find the maximum subarray sum.
  3. 3

    Technical round

    1. Q1. How would you write a KNN search using base python?
  4. 4

    Final / onsite round

    1. Q1. Does quantization cost increase bias, variance, or both?

Tips from the candidate

Focus much more on basic ML concepts over leetcode. Also, you cannot underestimate how important leadership principals are.

Company culture

The company was more relaxed than people give it a reputation for being

Details

CompanyAmazon
RoleMachine Learning Engineer
LevelSenior
LocationUnited States
InterviewedJul 2024
Questions asked3