La procedura ha richiesto un giorno. Ho sostenuto un colloquio presso Amazon (Seattle, WA) nel mese di set 2010
Colloquio
The interview process consisted of two phone screens and one in-person. Interviewing with a company such as Amazon is a good experience to have in your interviewing process. They are very structured and calculated in the way they do things. They have classic case study questions, have you work out a problem on a white board, and really try to put you on the spot with questions to see how you react. The one thing that I found odd: they kept emphasizing they only interview, and especially only hire, the best of the best. I found this odd, because during my in-person day of interviewing, most of the interviewers were certainly not in that category. The hiring manager and her boss were bright and enthusiastic, but there were three specific people that were: frumpy, uninspired, and just not the sharpest tools in the shed. They must not have had that motto of hiring the best of the best when these people were brought on board.
They were also very clear that no matter where you are in your career, you basically start over at Amazon, just like you are out of college again. Not a good fit for me, but maybe for someone switching careers or out of work. Don't leave your successful career for one there. All-in-all, a nice to see how they work internally.
Domande di colloquio [1]
Domanda 1
Many questions on Excel spreadsheets and functions.
Screening call with recruiter, followed by 3 back-to-back interview loops. Interviews focused primarily on behavioral questions tied to Amazon Leadership Principles, along with an Excel assessment testing analytical and data manipulation skills.
The process was well-structured and followed Amazon’s typical interview format:
1. Recruiter Screening
* Initial discussion about experience, role scope, and expectations
* Basic behavioral and background questions
2. Hiring Manager Interview
* Focus on past experience, business impact, and ownership
* Mix of behavioral and situational questions
3. Interview Loop (3–5 interviews)
* Multiple interviewers covering different Amazon Leadership Principles
* Included a Bar Raiser interview
* Heavy focus on:
* Decision-making
* Trade-offs
* Metrics and impact
* Depth of ownership
Domande di colloquio [1]
Domanda 1
Useless leadership principles framed in behavioral question. Tell me about a time when
Ho sostenuto un colloquio presso Amazon (Toronto, ON)
Colloquio
You start with an online assessment, which is relatively easy. Then a recruiter reaches out to you if you pass and will ask standard hiring questions. After which, you will then have a phone screen interview and if you pass, you do an interview loop with 5 people. Which is insane for a role that does not pay 100K annually. They also make you go prepare 12-20 STAR stories that you should pretty much memorize.
Domande di colloquio [1]
Domanda 1
Tell me about a time you invented a process to make things simpler