Program Manager applicants have rated the interview process at Amazon with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 63.8% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Program Manager roles take an average of 30 days to get hired, when considering 2 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Amazon overall takes an average of 27 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Amazon as a Program Manager according to 2 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 100%
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I applied online. I interviewed at Amazon (Nashville, TN) in Mar 2021
Interview
The interview process really begins through email with the recruiters. You are asked a series of questions regarding job availability and compensation requirements.
They give you TONS of guidance on what to expect during the interview process. Use it. Study the Amazon Leadership Principles, make sure every example you have is using the STAR response method.
I interviewed with a Senior Program Manager in their Ops Tech Department over Amazon Chime. This interview was audio only but clarify that with your recruiter so you aren't caught in your pajamas. The interviewer asked me questions that required me to give examples, mostly "Tell me about a time when..."
I was notified within a few days that I had made it to the next round. We scheduled time for an interview that would last 4-6 hours. My time was scheduled and I was prepping like crazy. Two days before I was notified that they filled the position.
Recruiters are still working with me to find the right position for me at Amazon and have been incredibly helpful. I don't know if this is normal though.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a time you sacrificed short term goals for long term success.
I applied online. The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at Amazon (Seattle, WA) in Mar 2021
Interview
Applied online. Contact by recruiter within 3 days. One phone interview with hiring manager~ then final interview which consist of 5 one hour sessions, each with a differ person. Received a lowball offer within 4 business days.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a time you received critical feedback; what did you do with the feedback?
I applied online. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Amazon in Nov 2019
Interview
Initial interview checks and questions, then called back for a full day of back-to-back online interviews - approx 8x 45 min sessions in the one day between approx 0900-1700. Entirely compentency based so difficult if not widely prepared for so many competency questions (I was asked at least 20). Nice people, all very friendly, but long day and the questions just seemed to go on forever.
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
Tell me about a time when you struggled to get stakeholder buyin?