I applied through other source. I interviewed at Amazon in Dec 2020
Interview
the interview was horrible. the recruiter has you prep several scenarios looping in their leadership principles using the star method. however, the interview loop that last 5 hours with 5 interviewers, is not at all related to these scenarios. they ask very pointed questions about mostly conflict related scenarios that your prep may or may not fit the bill for. there is obviously a huge gap in communications between the interviewers and the recruiters.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
give me an example of a time when you disagreed with your manager and how you handled that? then they will ask about 3-5 more probing questions
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Amazon (Toronto, ON)
Interview
The Interview process is exactly what people describe - its rigorous and you must be prepared with atleast 2 work examples per leadership principle. Ensure you do not repeat answers and use the CAR or STAR format.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time when you raised the bar and went above and beyond in a work project.
I got contacted by a recruiter and then one interview with the hiring manager! That was really it because they were rushing to place someone, super quick and took about 2 weeks total.
I only got through to the first stage, where my experience didn't quite match what they were looking for. The next stage was a meeting with someone from their Sales department, and then there is a take-home task, followed by review and further interviews with more senior staff.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why do you think that you, in particular, would be better at this role than somebody else?