Sai Chiligireddy, an engineering manager at Amazon, has conducted over 100 interviews and emphasizes the importance of clear communication and understanding of business context for candidates. He evaluates candidates on technical skills and adherence to Amazon's leadership principles. Chiligireddy focuses on collaboration potential and overall business understanding when assessing candidates, believing that justifiable decision-making, even if flawed, is acceptable. He highlights the significance of preparation, urging candidates to familiarize themselves with problem-solving under time constraints to alleviate interview stress.
"Good candidates communicate ideas clearly and understand their role in the business. Prep is essential since problem solving in 30-45 minutes can be stressful."
"In my experience, Amazon evaluates candidates on two main areas: core technical competencies and Amazon leadership principles, such as bias for action and disagree and commit."
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