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    Amazon Manager Interview Questions

    Updated Sep 6, 2017
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    Manager Interview

    Anonymous Interview Candidate
    No Offer
    Positive Experience

    Application

    The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Amazon.

    Interview

    I was contacted by an internal recruiter and within two weeks I had spoken with her, the hiring manager, and a colleague of his. The scheduler also was prompt and the whole process moved along smoothly.

    Interview Questions

    • Tell me about a time you had to intervene in order to speed up a desired outcome...   Answer Question

    Other Interview Reviews for Amazon

    1. Helpful (1)  

      Manager Interview

      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      No Offer
      Positive Experience
      Difficult Interview

      Application

      I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Amazon.

      Interview

      Long but professional, multi-day, phone then small groups hour after hour for 4 hours then a video call to Seattle, then next day a phone screen, answering similar questions with new examples for so long in one day was challenging to not repeat examples due to nerves and not wanting to take time to check notes but notes were allowed

      Interview Questions

      • What accomplishment most proud of in current/most recent position   Answer Question

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      Manager Interview

      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      No Offer
      Positive Experience
      Easy Interview

      Application

      I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Amazon in June 2017.

      Interview

      The recruiting manager contacted directly and went about the interview process with the HR coordinator scheduling the interview. Was a good experience. The recruiter called me and asked if I would be interested, walked me through the process.

      Interview Questions

      • Why are you planning on moving?
        How does your day look like?
        Went into details on one of the projects.
        System Design question - How would you design xxxxx
        Pros and cons of the different approaches
        How do you do your hiring (leadership principles - Hire and Develop the Best)   1 Answer
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      Manager Interview

      Anonymous Interview Candidate in Las Vegas, NV
      No Offer
      Negative Experience
      Easy Interview

      Application

      I applied through a recruiter. The process took a week. I interviewed at Amazon (Las Vegas, NV) in April 2017.

      Interview

      30 min telephone interview with (1) Math question and about 4 Behavioral questions. Worst interviewer I have ever had. Very unprofessional with a "cocky" attitude. While this company maybe on the up with its "ecommerce' bravado, I am glad I did not get a second interview. This place is nothing more than a glorified warehouse. Amazon might be a good place for a new college grad but, if you are Mid Career this is not the place for you. My interviewer clearly could care less about the interview, was not prepared to conduct an interview and could not answer any of my questions clearly or "concise" as they advertise when they set you up for an interview. Waste of time talking to a 12 year old in an interview

      Interview Questions

      • Behavioral questions and (1) Math problem. Very simple questions and math problem. Nothing related to the position and of minimal value to the position I was interviewing for. Very unprofessional interview structure   1 Answer

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      Manager Interview

      Anonymous Interview Candidate in Seattle, WA
      Declined Offer
      Negative Experience
      Average Interview

      Application

      I applied through a recruiter. The process took 6+ weeks. I interviewed at Amazon (Seattle, WA) in October 2016.

      Interview

      I shouldn't have been in the process if they knew upfront that they couldn't meet my salary requirements that I clearly communicated multiple times. It was a complete waste of my time, waste of their money and waste of energy that frustrated me because as a potential employee they didn't take into consideration me.

      Interview Questions

      Reasons for Declining

      Their idea of compensation isn't in line with the industry. Their CEO needs to revamp his idea on how to compensate his current employees and possible future employees.

    5.  

      Manager Interview

      Anonymous Employee in Indianapolis, IN
      Accepted Offer
      Positive Experience
      Easy Interview

      Application

      I applied through college or university. I interviewed at Amazon (Indianapolis, IN) in September 2016.

      Interview

      Ask star based questions. Using situation task action and result. used specific examples on the questions. there was also a short math test. after completing the test the interviewer changed the numbers and made me go through it in my head without a calculator. It was very easy. interviewed by two people.

      Interview Questions

      • Name a time you went above and beyond for a customer?   2 Answers

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      Manager Interview

      Anonymous Interview Candidate in Detroit, MI
      Declined Offer
      Neutral Experience
      Average Interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 4+ weeks. I interviewed at Amazon (Detroit, MI) in March 2016.

      Interview

      You will have to answers questions about how you manage different situations, then you will have a phone interview, and then a math problem, and you are timed while taking this test and asked these questions.

      Interview Questions

      • How would handle a situation if two associates were arguing and getting hostile.   2 Answers

    7. Helpful (24)  

      Manager Interview

      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      No Offer
      Negative Experience

      Application

      I applied online. I interviewed at Amazon in August 2015.

      Interview

      HR scheduled phone interview, then missed it. I emailed her back to ask whether she wanted to reschedule and still consider me, she replied after two days and rescheduled it. Then she missed the interview again. It is really not professional, this HR is wasting my time. I think she changed her mind after sending out the first email or something happened. I am surprised that this kind of thing can happen in Amazon.

    8. Helpful (5)  

      Manager Interview

      Anonymous Employee
      Accepted Offer
      Neutral Experience
      Average Interview

      Application

      I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Amazon in April 2015.

      Interview

      Standard interview process. Not too difficult and nothing special from what I could tell.

      The process was basic with an initial phone screen, followed by a few more phone interviews, then an in person interview. They utilize a standard bar raiser interview system.

      Interview Questions

      • Explain the Linux boot process.   1 Answer

    9. Helpful (13)  

      Manager Interview

      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      No Offer
      Positive Experience
      Average Interview

      Application

      I applied online. I interviewed at Amazon.

      Interview

      Contacted by recruiter about a week after applying online and set up a phone interview for the following week. Interview was fairly standard... asked me to walk through resume, described the role in more detail, asked basic interview questions.

      Be sure to discuss how your skills and background fit into their leadership principles. The interviewer specifically said, "the fact that you already landed an interview means we think you're smart and can do the job. I'm more interested in whether your leadership style fits with us." He also mentioned that for the Manager level and above they look for "Bar Raisers" meaning that every new hire needs to raise the bar for that role across the organization. They are looking for people who can come in on day 1 and perform better than 50% of the people already doing that job. It's a solid measurement tool for an organization that's growing at such a rapid pace, but it also means that you may take a lower title than where you are now based on how you rank.

      Interview Questions

      • Tell me about some difficult coaching opportunities with your team? How did you handle?   1 Answer
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