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 2 weeks. I interviewed at Amazon in Jun 2010
Interview
initial phone interview tests problem solving skills. more problem solving skills ensue with specific technical focus. once phone screens are cleared, on-site interviews gauge candidate against core leadership principles of the company. for technical interviews, deep technical questions (think yegge).
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
you are designing an elevator system. describe how and what you would design.
The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Amazon in Aug 2011
Interview
Interview consisted of two phone interviews and three one on one interviews. Interview consisted of writing a two page paper on two different topics. A two panel interviews: first working though math problem and then changes to the math problem in the interview process. Then interview consisted of answering behavioral interview questions and then being allowed to ask questions. Still waiting on response from interview process
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at Amazon (Seattle, WA) in Jun 2010
Interview
The interview process at Amazon is intense. For multiple management roles, I've had 7-8 interviews each time. My experiences with the people has always been positive. I've been welcomed and interviewers have been engaged and interested during the process. The questions are tough and the expectations are very high. Be prepared to get outside your comfort zone in the interviews. I appreciate that the interviews push you beyond your norm as that's what working at Amazon is like.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
One interviewer drew on the dry erase board and had me work through various puzzles. He wanted to see my thought process and how I work through challenging situations - was I able to think outside the box, come up with viable solutions, etc.