Ho presentato la mia candidatura online. La procedura ha richiesto 2 settimane. Ho sostenuto un colloquio presso Amazon (Toronto, ON) nel mese di dic 2023
Colloquio
I’d like to share my thoughts on Amazon's interview methods and identify some areas for improvement. Is Amazon, the organization founded by Jeff Bezos, inadvertently adopting practices reminiscent of offshore call centers in India, some of which later turned out to be associated with scams? I couldn't help but draw parallels to my recent experience, which felt reminiscent of having a conversation with a call center in India.
I recently participated in a phone interview for a Finance Manager role (Job ID: 2482283) with two individuals who appeared to be financial analysts, possibly having migrated from India based on their interviewing approach.
The interview focused heavily on quantifying how my past experiences and actions resulted in cost savings for organizations I worked with several years ago. Despite my 20 years of experience and involvement in Finance Committees of Boards, I recognized that providing accurate numerical references without reports for reference would be challenging.
The persistent interruptions during my responses left me with an initial impression of unpolished and unprofessional conduct, which is contrary to the image one would expect from Amazon.
The interviewers mentioned the need to take notes for presentation to their seniors. This suggested a lack of ability to assess talent on the spot, leaving me feeling that the interview was conducted by individuals merely adhering to job requirements rather than demonstrating genuine competence.
A more effective approach for Amazon would be to involve direct hiring managers in the initial assessment of candidates, with additional input from senior leaders and peers as necessary in subsequent stages. This approach could be more effective in addressing concerns that may arise when junior-level staff, who may lack the experience for roles beyond their pay band, conduct interviews.
Moves very fast and the recruiter/panel is quick to respond. No new questions, everything from LPs. They also want to know about an AI project and a few financial models you built
Ho presentato la mia candidatura tramite segnalazione di un dipendente. Ho sostenuto un colloquio presso Amazon (San Paolo del Brasile, )
Colloquio
Cinco etapas de entrevista. Precisa reservar tempo pra assistir explicação sobre o processo de entrevistas. Impessoal, pouca informacao sobre a vaga e baseado em tecnicas de comunicação. Usam sistema próprio que não funciona direito (mencionado pelo rh que costuma apresentar alguns problemas) e recrutador de mal humor.
Applied online
Recieved an online assessment which included video responses
Recruiter screening
1st round interview with either the hiring manager or member of the team
Recruiter will let you know if you passed that round in a week
Last round was a loop interview of 6 individuals consisting of members of the team, hiring manager, business partners, and bar raisers
Domande di colloquio [1]
Domanda 1
Tell us of a time when you disagreed with your leadership and used data to prove your point of view. What did you recommend as a course of action?