I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Amazon in May 2011
Interview
-Initial phone screening dealing with capacity to manage programs and people
-2nd phone interview related more to operational experience (metrics used, process improvement, planning)
-on site interview was amicable and straight forward. basic math problem dealing with allocating resources to complete production goals. interview manly consisted of going over responses to previously assigned questions dealing with HR, safety, and quality issues. Responses were clarified and further probed during the panel.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me a time you took a product, service, or process and improved it.
All virtual. STAR interview questions (situation task action result). Think of examples of tough situations you had to deal with. I think I had 2 or 3 interviews before I got an offer. Pretty smooth process overall.
or an Amazon Level 4 (L4) Area Manager phone interview, you will face 2 to 3 main behavioral questions, alongside a highly possible operational math screening question. Because L4 is typically an entry-level management role (often targeted at recent college graduates or individuals with early-stage leadership experience), the focus shifts heavily toward potential, basic problem-solving, and your ability to lead groups of people
STAR method is a must. very results focused so add what you contributed. had 3 back to back interviews that were quick and they spent most of the time reading and taking notes