I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Amazon in Jun 2024
Interview
Everything around the Leadership Principles - prepare well and practice a lot.
Stick to the structure of the STAR format and share the lessons learned at the end of your story.
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Everything around the Leadership principles.
Read them and study them. It's a culture rather than just slogans or words.
I applied through college or university. I interviewed at Amazon in Jan 2024
Interview
It begins with a recruiter screen to assess your experience, interest, and LP alignment. This is followed by one phone screen interview that combine behavioral questions with HR kind of questions.
The final stage is the “loop,” consisting of five virtual interviews with cross-functional leaders. Each round lasts about 45–60 minutes and includes deep dives into product vision, prioritization, stakeholder management, and technical feasibility, along with behavioral questions tied to LPs. One interviewer serves as the “Bar Raiser,” ensuring candidates meet Amazon’s high hiring standards. After all interviews, feedback is consolidated by a hiring committee, which makes the final decision before extending an offer.
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Question 1
How do you prioritize features for a product roadmap when faced with competing demands from stakeholders, limited resources, and tight deadlines? Can you walk me through your framework or approach?
I had 6 calls and a writing task. All the interviews went nice until the last one with the bar raiser. She seemed to be uninterested in what I was telling and didn't show enthusiasm to really understand the cases I was talking about.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time you had a disagreement with your chief.