2 back to back interviews, 1 hour each. 1 Python OOP question in first, 1 SQL medium in second, 20 minutes to solve each question. LP questions for half of interview. Rest of time is technical fundamentals like DWH, OLAP, OLTP, Star/Snowflake, etc.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
SQL question using cte and dense rank. Interviewer specific but questions usually general DE fundamentals, no need to get super specific about tools like Apache or AWS unless you or they decide to bring it up
First round was OA with SQL questions, mcqs and 1 DSA then 2 Technical interviews SQL questions like joins, group by, NULL values, SQL theory, easy to medium leetcode, questions on resume
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Asked me to differentiate between all 3 types of joins
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Amazon (Tel Aviv)
Interview
After submitting my resume, I received a home assignment with one week to complete it. Later, I attended two interviews that included personal and professional questions about my experience, previous projects, problem-solving skills, and relevant technical knowledge.
The process started with an online assessment (OA) that included SQL and data-related questions. The technical interview focused on core data engineering concepts such as normalization, joins, and a self-join problem, along with some discussion on data modeling and query optimization.
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