Manager applicants have rated the interview process at Amazon with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 46.3% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Manager roles take an average of 21 days to get hired, when considering 1 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Amazon overall takes an average of 42 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Amazon as a Manager according to 1 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 100%
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I applied online. The process took 3 days. I interviewed at Amazon (Parijs) in Mar 2024
Interview
The interview process begins with an initial discussion with Human Resources to assess the candidate's motivation, availability, and cultural fit, followed by three individual 30-minute interviews with managers focusing on team management, operational organization, problem-solving under pressure, and leadership approach. The evaluation is based on Amazon’s Leadership Principles, such as ownership, insist on the highest standards, hire and develop the best, and deliver results. Candidates are expected to structure their answers using the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result) to clearly demonstrate both their behavioral and technical competencies through concrete examples
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time when you took ownership of a problem that wasn’t necessarily your responsibility. What did you do, and what was the outcome?
5 interview rounds, they focused on different aspects of people and stakeholder management. Focused a lot on subject expertise as they needed a people manager who could take on projects
The Amazon interview process is multiple one on one interviews following the STAR format. All answers should be tied to the Amazon Leadership Principles. Be sure to highlight the results of your accomplishments along with the scope and scale.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time that you when you disagreed with your manager, but knew your way was correct.