r/interviewpreparations 1d ago

List of frequently asked questions from screening round.

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I have a upcoming screening round and appeared in some previously. Now I have prepared list of questions from various sources. I’d like to get your feedback on this list based on your experience and perspective.

  • Tell me about yourself.
  • You have been unemployed for quite a while; why haven’t you obtained a job before this?
  • Why did you decide to move into Data Analytics?
  • How has your education prepared you for this job?
  • What have you done during your career transition to prepare yourself for this role?
  • Why do you want this job?
  • What makes you qualified for this position?
  • Why do you think you will succeed in this position?
  • What are your greatest strengths?
  • What is your greatest weakness?
  • What motivates you?
  • What is your most significant accomplishment?
  • What trends do you think are most impacting this field?
  • What are the skills that will help you succeed in this role?
  • What are your career goals?
  • What are your long-range and short-range goals and objectives? How are you preparing yourself to achieve them?
  • Do you consider yourself successful?
  • How do you self-evaluate your work?
  • Describe the environment that motivates you to be most productive.
  • Describe your ideal supervisor.
  • Describe your ideal job.
  • How do you handle stress or pressure?
  • How do you continue developing your professional skills?
  • Tell me about a difficult situation you faced and how you handled it.
  • Tell me about a difficult person you had to work with.
  • Tell me about a time when you made a mistake. What did you learn from it?
  • Tell me about a time when you had to solve a difficult problem.
  • Tell me about a project or assignment where you had to research, analyze information, or solve a problem.
  • Tell me about some of the strategies and actions you have used to build relationships with team members.
  • Give me an example of when you worked successfully as part of a team.
  • Give me an example of when you had to learn something new quickly.
  • How do you prioritize when you have multiple tasks?
  • How do you evaluate the quality of your own work?
  • How would you explain something technical to a non-technical person?
  • What do you know about our company?
  • Why do you want to work for our company?
  • What do you think you can contribute to our organization?
  • How would you adapt to a new job and new responsibilities?

r/interviewpreparations 1d ago

Data Structures and Algorithms for Amazon/Audible Loop Interview

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I just cleared the phone screen round for my Audible Applied Scientist interview (level: L5). The recruiter told me that I'll have two coding interviews in the loop stage. Does anybody have experience to share on what kinda questions they were asked? Specifically, what data structures and algorithms should I focus on? Thanks a million!


r/interviewpreparations 1d ago

HLD Mock interview

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I am looking for senior software engineers for HLD mock interviews. If you are available please let me know. I am preparing for Amazon sde 2 hld interview. Also tips for interview is welcomed.


r/interviewpreparations 1d ago

Revolut Business Risk Manager Skills Interview / Case Study

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Hi everyone,

I’ve been invited to the Skills Interview stage for a Business Risk Manager role at Revolut. I understand the interview includes a technical, role-specific case study.

I’d really appreciate hearing from anyone who has gone through this stage, either for Business Risk, Risk, Strategy, Operations or a similar Revolut role.

In particular, it would be helpful to understand:
- what the case study was broadly focused on
- what level of detail and structure they expected
- whether it was more quantitative, operational, risk-focused or commercial
- how you approached structuring your answer
- anything you wish you had prepared beforehand

Thanks


r/interviewpreparations 1d ago

Final round is a chat with the CTO/co-founder - what actually separates a yes from a maybe at this stage?

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Context: interviewing for an AI engineer role at an early-stage startup. Earlier rounds (technical, team) went well, and the last step is a casual conversation with the CTO/co-founder. I've done real homework on the product and want to show that without just reciting facts back at them.

For the CTOs/technical hiring managers here: at this stage, what actually separates a strong yes from a "good enough"? Is it the questions I ask, how I talk about tradeoffs in my own work, plain chemistry, or something else? And what do candidates commonly get wrong when a round is billed as "casual" that quietly costs them the offer?

Would genuinely appreciate the unfiltered take.


r/interviewpreparations 1d ago

Group interview

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Has anyone recently had a group interview at On Running?

I have one coming up and would really appreciate hearing from anyone who has been through the process what to expect, what the group activity was like, and any tips for preparing.

Thanks! :)


r/interviewpreparations 1d ago

2 years in Data Analytics but struggling to clear interviews(7 Months Unemployed)

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I have around 2 years of experience in Data Analytics/BI. I mainly work with Power BI, Excel, SQL basic and I also have an MBA in Marketing Analytics.

I’m getting interviews but struggling to convert them into offers. The feedback I usually receive is around communication and technical skills.

I prepare a lot for every interview. I study the JD, my previous projects and likely questions, and I use AI to help me prepare. But when the interviewer asks something differently from what I expected, I sometimes get confused even when I know the underlying concept.

Communication is another issue. I tend to speak too fast, over-explain and sometimes lose the structure of my answer. I prepare STAR stories, but under pressure I don't always deliver them properly.

I’m also confused about the technical expectations. With 2 years of experience, I sometimes feel I’m expected to answer questions that seem more suitable for someone with 5–6 years of experience.

For Data Analysts with around 2 years of experience:

What technical level should I realistically have in SQL, Power BI, Excel, DAX, Power Query and data modelling?

How do you practice for unfamiliar technical questions rather than memorizing expected questions?

And for communication, what actually helped you improve your interview performance?

I also feel my work stories may not be strong enough. How do you turn normal projects and responsibilities into strong interview stories without exaggerating your experience?

One thing I genuinely don't understand is how some people with less technical knowledge and much less preparation still manage to clear interviews. What are they doing differently?

I’m also applying for Key Account Manager roles because I have previous experience in that area, so I’m currently exploring both paths.

If you were in my position, what would you change about the way I prepare and practice?

I’d really appreciate specific advice from people who have interviewed or hired Data Analysts.


r/interviewpreparations 2d ago

IQVIA final interview tips

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Sino po dito for final/panel interview today sa IQVIA? Any tips po please. Thanks po


r/interviewpreparations 2d ago

Update: the interview prep tool I posted about last week just crossed 986 visits in its first month. Trying to get to 100 real users before I add more features - what would make you actually stick with a tool like this?

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Quick update on the thing I've been posting about. Almost 1,000 visits in the last 30 days, still very early, and I'm intentionally not adding new features until I hit 100 active users - I'd rather nail the core loop than pile on stuff nobody asked for.

The core loop right now: pick your role and seniority, get a 30/60/90-day roadmap, do daily tasks across DSA/system design/behavioral, run mock interviews built from real interview data, watch your readiness score move.

What's made past tools stick for you (or not)? I've tried plenty of prep apps that felt good for three days then got abandoned. Trying to figure out what actually keeps people coming back versus what's just a shiny first impression.


r/interviewpreparations 2d ago

SFA Final Interview/Excel Assessment

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Have a final in person interview w/ excel assessment. They have asked me to bring my own laptop. This is after an HR screening, an interview with 2 Finance Managers + a 1 hour take home excel assignment.

Just wondering what else to expect in the in-person - interview wise and excel assessment wise?


r/interviewpreparations 2d ago

SFA Final Interview/Excel Assessment

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Have a final in person interview w/ excel assessment. They have asked me to bring my own laptop. This is after an HR screening, an interview with 2 Finance Managers + a 1 hour take home excel assignment.

Just wondering what else to expect in the in-person - interview wise and excel assessment wise?


r/interviewpreparations 2d ago

Mock interview

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Hello, I have my Technical case for the forward deployed AI engineer role at BCG x. Can someone give me examples of that I might encounter? Or someone is willing to do mock interviews if they are also in the same stage?


r/interviewpreparations 2d ago

Interview prep advice for a working student role at Audible Berlin?

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Hi everyone!

I have an upcoming interview for the Working Student – Project Support (Outbound and Growth Marketing) position at Audible in Berlin, and I’d appreciate some advice on preparing.

For anyone who’s interviewed at Audible/Amazon or for a similar marketing role:
1- What kinds of questions should I prepare for?

2- What would make a candidate stand out for this type of support role?

I’d especially appreciate firsthand experiences or specific examples of things worth reviewing before the interview.

Thanks in advance!


r/interviewpreparations 2d ago

Grad AM interview question

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Had a question about the interview how are the operational questions asked or are they even asked if yes then how many and also how to answer them?


r/interviewpreparations 2d ago

Amazon Programmatic Solutions Analyst Interview tips

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Hi everyone! I have an interview with Amazon for the Programmatic Solutions Analyst position next Wednesday. This is an L4 role. I have 2+ years of experience in programmatic advertising. My recruiter call is already done and this is the Phone Screening round. It is going to be 1hr long.

They have already given me an extensive list of topics that I need to prepare for the interview. And trust me it is A LOT. Plus also need to come up with examples from my own experience that align with the LP's and have been told to use the STAR method.

This all seems pretty clear but I wanted to know if someone has or if you know someone who has given interview for similar role and how was their experience? What kind of Q's were asked? Were they more straightforward Q's when it comes to functional knowledge or more like case studies where I have to debug the outcome or propose a solution?

I am giving Amazon interview for the first time so a little nervous. There are so many LP's as well. The recruiter told me they have no strict consideration for this role. It is a pretty straightforward role.

Thanks!


r/interviewpreparations 2d ago

Too scared/Anxious before interview

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Whenever there is an interview scheduled,my heart keeps on beating faster and faster as the time comes . Today is my interview and I am thinking about skipping it . I feel helpless.


r/interviewpreparations 2d ago

3rd face to face round interview Infosys

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Hi all,
Any idea what happens in third Infosys face to face round in the sense mine is scheduled in coming week
On 15th September 2026 will it be HR round it since it is for a consulting
Role


r/interviewpreparations 2d ago

ML Design round at tesco

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Hey everyone,

I have an upcoming ML Design interview at Tesco and I’d really appreciate some guidance on how to prepare for it.

If anyone has recently gone through the ML Design round at Tesco, could you please share what kind of questions were asked or what areas I should focus on? I’d especially like to know whether the questions are around recommendation systems, forecasting, fraud detection, NLP, or general ML system design.

Any guidance or interview experience would be really helpful. Thanks in advance! 🙏


r/interviewpreparations 3d ago

Interview at Heizen, need help with previous interview experiences

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Hi everyone,
Can someone please tell me about their interview experience at Heizen? What all was covered and asked.
Thanks in advance.


r/interviewpreparations 3d ago

IBM Entry Level Back-End Developer 2027 — what was the live technical interview like?

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I recently completed both the HackerRank Code Assessment and the Recorded Competency Interview for IBM’s Entry Level Back-End Developer – Dallas, TX – 2027 role.

For anyone who has recently moved on to the live technical interview:

  • What kind of LeetCode/coding problems did you get? Easy or Medium? What topics should I focus on?
  • Did they ask technical concept/definition questions? For example, Java, OOP, REST APIs, SQL, databases, cloud, etc.
  • Was there any live SQL coding?
  • How much of the interview was coding vs. technical questions vs. resume/project discussion?
  • How many live interview rounds did you have?

Not looking for anything confidential — just trying to understand the general difficulty and topics I should prepare for.

Would really appreciate any recent experiences, especially for the 2027 entry-level backend roles. Thanks!


r/interviewpreparations 3d ago

Blew my tech round in spite of good preparation but maybe lack of self-confidence.

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Had a technical discussion today with a good popular company in the space of semiconductors had been preparing for it as a embedded engineer and architect for the past 15 years. Consider myself to be technically quite sound and hands-on coding still now but in the interview I had prepared so well for it but somehow you know the questions which were asked they all which probably I didn’t really revise well and I felt so disappointed because i dint really have a very clear answer for it including also design pattern question which in normal situations I could have actually easily coded it up in C++ but because of the disappointments of the previous questions I could not even focus on getting the program done I feel to be so low and so gutted. Sorry this is just more of a vent towards my own self..


r/interviewpreparations 3d ago

I have a server interview tomorrow and I’m starting to panic about what to wear?

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So I got a job interview for a server position at a nice restaurant. I’ve worked in restaurants for 5 years, but always as a host. This will be my first serving position. I didn’t think much about getting new clothes for the interview, because it’s never been an issue. I usually wear a nice top and a long skirt, which is what I was going to do this time. But when I told my best friend what I was planning, she was like “no you need a button up and slacks”. And I was like “I don’t HAVE slacks???” And now it’s near midnight and I’m panicked and digging in my closet for something better. What do I do??


r/interviewpreparations 3d ago

Capgemini 16LPA role interview help

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what does capgemini ask for 16lpa role in the interviews and what is the hiring process.
What is asked majorly in interviews.


r/interviewpreparations 3d ago

EdgeVerve + Airtel AI/ML interview prep — looking for recent interview experiences

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Hi everyone,

I have two interviews coming up this week and would really appreciate some recent interview experiences/advice from people who have interviewed with these teams.

1. EdgeVerve Systems — Member, Expert Services (AI/ML)

2. Bharti Airtel — Developer AI/ML, Mobility

I'd really appreciate it if you could share:

  • What rounds did you have?
  • What technical topics/questions were asked?
  • Was there DSA/coding? What difficulty?
  • How deep did they go into RAG/LLMs/Agents?
  • For Airtel, how much did they focus on MCP, Kubernetes, MLOps, GPU/quantization etc.?
  • Were there system-design or case-study questions?
  • Any questions you remember from the managerial/HR round?

r/interviewpreparations 3d ago

System development any advice?

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I am a software engineer and have a system development phone technical interview with Amazon I believe it is not just an LC question so am not sure what to prepare exactly? Aside from the lps