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Jeff Bezos’s Favorite Job Interview Question Is Weird. Psychology Says It’s Also Brilliant

Back in his days at Amazon, Jeff Bezos always asked this odd job interview question. Psychology says it’s surprisingly revealing. These days, Jeff Bezos might spend more time planning his lavish ...
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Gizmodo Monday Puzzle: The Amazon Interview Question Bezos Doesn’t Want You to See

Tech companies try to keep their interview questions secret, so that prospective employees can’t prepare answers in advance. Applicants reclaim the power by sharing their interview experiences ...
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I interviewed over 500 Amazon job applicants. Here are the key differences between top candidates and those who landed the job.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with David Markley, a 58-year-old former Amazon employee, based in Seattle. It's been edited for length and clarity. During my seven years at Amazon, I ...