I applied online. The process took 5 weeks. I interviewed at Amazon in Dec 2023
Interview
The interview questions weren’t difficult, however, the actual scheduling and structure of the interviews is disengaging. They want you to block out half of your day to meet with 4-5 people, for 45 minutes each, who may ask you the exact same question - for which you are to provide different answers for because they compare notes afterwards. The format doesn’t allow time for the applicant to ask questions. The interview process felt reflective of the negative things I’ve heard about their culture.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Do you have union experience? Although they don’t have a union shop in the entire state I applied to work in.
Typically starts with a recruiter phone screen, followed by an online assessment for technical roles. Interviewers evaluate both job skills and how well you demonstrate Amazon’s Leadership Principles through behavioral questions. One interviewer is often a “Bar Raiser,” whose role is to maintain hiring standards and probe deeply into your experience, decision-making, and impact.
I applied through other source. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Amazon (Rugeley, England)
Interview
I had 4 interviews, each lasting 45 minutes, scheduled back-to-back.
Each interviewer focusing on 2 Amazon Leadership Principles. You can find all the principles online if you want to review them in advance.
For every question, use the STAR method
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Be confident, be specific, and make sure you show your personal impact.
Interviewers may also ask follow-up questions to dig deeper, so be ready to explain:
• Why you made certain decisions
• What you learned
• What you would do differently next time
Very structured, using the leadership principles. It felt a little mechanical but very thorough. Limited interest in WHY I was interviewing. Great advice from recruiter in the process leading up to the loop.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Give me an example of negative feedback which you acted on.