The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Amazon (Berlin)
Interview
I was initially contacted by recruiter after a referral.
The recruiter was very helpful and guided me throughout the complete interview and hiring process. He frequently shared updates on the status and provided useful tips for the upcoming interview.
The first interview was a phone screen with the hiring manager. He asked a few behavioral questions focusing on past experiences.
There as also a technical discussion with a lead scientist via phone as I was applying for a highly technical role.
The main interview (The Loop) consisted of five interviews with different managers and peers. Each asked behavioral questions on 2 of Amazon leadership principles.
I strongly recommend to prepare these well and use the STAR framework for answering.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time when you faced a significant unexpected problem to achieve a key goal.
I had 5 interviews with various team members and one with a bar raiser. The recruiters were really helpful with setting expectations. The whole process moved really fast and I got to an offer within 2 weeks.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Amazon (Seattle, WA) in May 2025
Interview
First round is recruiter phone call，second round is hiring manager，Third round is with engineering， design， and data scientist team leader. I enjoyed the interview process, but at last I did not get the offer.
Lots of "tell me a time when ... " questions; then there were some behavioral questions that related to collaboration, team building, and product management.
There were questions about understanding how the PM works with internal and external customers
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me a time when you had multiple conflicts and managed the trade offs