Ask HN: Amazon internship interview - what to study?

[hallOfFameCity]

I have recently received an email stating that Amazon would like to interview me for an internship position. I know that this job is highly competitive but is an incredible opportunity! I want to know even if I don't get the position that I tried as best as I could to get the job.

I have about a week and a half to prepare. What should I study?

I have assumed doing some code challenge exercises online and reviewing sorting algorithms. If anyone has any suggestions or resources I would love to hear from you!

[mattbillenstein]

Best thing I ever read about interviewing/hiring:

https://sites.google.com/site/steveyegge2/five-essential-pho...

[hallOfFameCity]

This is actually surprisingly helpful and insightful as it's written for the interviewer but just as insightful for the interviewee.

[int3]

Cracking the Coding Interview is great, though you have to pay for it: http://www.amazon.com/Cracking-Coding-Interview-Programming-...

MIT's IAP course resources are pretty good too: http://courses.csail.mit.edu/iap/interview/materials.php

[hallOfFameCity]

Two great links!

[arebop]

http://videos.edufire.com/2009/entrepreneurship/how-to-rock-...

Look at search as well as sorting algorithms. Know basic data structures and associated algorithms. Practice at a whiteboard. Don't worry about getting it right the first time: just keep trying things if you get stuck. Good luck.

[hallOfFameCity]

I will definitely go to a group study room at the library and practice on a white board. Thank you!

[flypunk]

In your place I would read the Google Platforms Rant (It IS about Amazon;) It explains what do they get right (SOA) https://plus.google.com/112678702228711889851/posts/eVeouesv...

[axitkhurana]

Found a link from today's HN homepage: http://mycareerstack.com/questions/?company=Amazon

Looks like a nice resource.

[hallOfFameCity]

This is awesome! Thank you!

[googoobaby]

Just remember that Amazon is a sweatshop.