Drawing the system architecture on the whiteboard of a very vague scenario. I know it is expected to see how you approach a problem and what questions you ask, but it seemed the scenarios lacked detail in some cases, not all.
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Open ended design questions where there is not enough clarity about the desired output. e.g. persistent structure design etc. Protocols used for web services in different situations. Found sometimes rather easily judgmental without hearing to the complete response both on technical and on managerial topics.
Design an Instant Messaging system at a high level including the possible number of servers for around 10 million users. The features include buddy list and presence updates.
asked for stories to show customer focus
What would you fear most about working in AWS ?
What do I do to grow "star" employees even further?
Design an order processing and delivery system on the whiteboard
Situational type questions like "demonstrate/explain a tough challenge and how did you overcome?" Not very many technical questions.
Talk about Non Relational Databases
During Step 2, the Software Development Manager spent most of the hour asking questions around management approach. Did not appear to be scripted but we ended up discussing how I have handled issues with people that reported to me in the past that had disciplinary or work performance issues.
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