Programming 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 Programming 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 Programming Manager according to 2 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 100%
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I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Amazon (Madrid) in Feb 2022
Interview
Buena entrevista. Me hicieron explicar mi experiéncia con el metodo STAR. Duró una hora aproximadamente y pude hacer preguntas. Al inicio de la entrevista me explicaron la posición en profundidad.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Amazon (Austin, TX) in Sep 2025
Interview
Three (recruiter, hiring manager, Five person panel) step process focused on Amazon Leadership Principles tied to position. Recruiter does a great job giving background and setting expectations for the process. Review job description and take Notes during all steps.
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Amazon (Miami, FL) in Oct 2021
Interview
1 phone interview with recruiter, 1 phone interview with hiring manager then final interview was a POD with 4 Amazonians. Overall, took about 2 weeks total. You should always answer using the STAR method for Amazon interview at any stage.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time you had to make a difficult decision that impacted customer experience? why did you make that decision? would you have done anything differently?