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Tell me about a time when you made a decision based on data and were wrong.
- Behavioral
- Top-Interview
- Medium
- 10 min
Focus on a specific instance where you relied on data to make a decision and the outcome was not as expected. Clearly outline the data you used, the decision-making process, and the context surrounding the situation. Emphasize what you learned from the experience and how it influenced your future decision-making. Highlight any steps you took to mitigate the impact of the wrong decision and how you communicated this to your team or stakeholders. Be prepared to discuss how this experience aligns with Amazon's Leadership Principles, particularly around learning and being customer-obsessed.
What this question tests
- Behavioral
- Structured problem solving
- Communication
- Trade-off reasoning
Practise this question under interview conditions. Answer it out loud against a timer with an AI interviewer that asks follow-ups, then review the scored report.
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