Know the Amazon Leadership Principles (LP) by heart and provide examples in STAR format to meet expectations during interview process with eye toward objective / quantifiable accomplishments. Prepare by thinking through each LP and telling a story.
Difficult interview
Application
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Amazon in Feb 2018
Interview
After submitting an application via online portal. I had a 30 minutes phone interview. One week later I had two back to back interviews. Had I made it after those two interviews, I would have had another two back to back interviews in the same day. After which I might have been accepted to the job.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a process you changed
An example that shows long term thinking
Tell me about a time you did something you were not interested in
Why Amazon
Why this position
All about a relevant intro and using the STAR Method to answer questions about Leadership principles. Situation Task Actions Results. Give results in terms of percents or hard numbers. Talk about what "I" did not so much "we," and talk about safety
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time you disagreed with your leadership and had the backbone to express your thoughts
I applied through university. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Amazon (Milan) in Jan 2020
Interview
Two 30 mins interview, one right after the other. Both interviews were with members of the company and based on certain Amazon Leading Principle.
Interviewers were very nice and interested in the conversation.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time when you went way beyond the scope of your role to delight a customer.