amazon | Software Engineer | Interview Experience
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Interview Process
The interview consisted of two main questions. The first question focused on determining optimal samples, which was identified as a greedy problem. The second question involved finding the maximum median. Initially, a binary search approach was attempted, but upon re-evaluating the problem, it was recognized as a combination of greedy and mathematical conclusions rather than a binary search or prefix sum problem.
Technical Questions
- Determine Optimal Samples (Greedy Algorithm)
- Get Maximum Median (Math, Greedy Algorithm)
Tips & Insights
- When faced with operations that involve increments and decrements with a target of median, consider concentrating all operations at a critical position and explore the existence of resource transfer or cost.
- Avoid relying on LeetCode templates instinctively; instead, focus on understanding the problem deeply.