Área Manager applicants have rated the interview process at Amazon with 4 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 61.5% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
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I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Amazon (Lakeland, FL) in Apr 2014
Interview
The interview was about 12 minutes long, including the open session for questions. The first step was to go over the work history and previous employment, two questions regarding to leadership and how to motivate employee. The 2nd step was followed by a math problem.
The phone call was very short and sloppy; the manager was busy talking to another manager while conducting the interview; there was no interest to proceed with the interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How did your actions in a leadership role increase productivity? How do you motivate people?
I applied online. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at Amazon in May 2014
Interview
The interview was about 30 minutes long, including the open session for questions. The first step was to go over the work history and previous employment, followed by a math problem and three questions regarding to leadership and challenges faced during that role. You don't have to get the answer right, I don't know if it prevents you from getting the position, but you have to explain each step you took to get the answer.
The phone interview is the first step, if you pass that, you get extended a face-to-face interview and a tour at the actual Fulfillment Center. The company informs you within two business days, via email, of which fulfillment center your next interview will be conducted.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Name a time where you took the leadership position for a project. How did you cope with that position and what was the results of the project?
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Amazon (Riverside, CA) in Mar 2014
Interview
I was contacted by a recruiter and asked to participate in an interview. Being in Seattle, I though it would be in Seattle. Instead they pressured me to move to California, and after some consideration, I agreed to explore further. The "interview fair" was impersonal, and unimpressive. The company and the recruiter encouraged me to ask challenging questions, but when I did, it made them uncomfortable and probably backfired. One bad impression out all of the interview rounds, and you're toast. After learning more about the opportunity I would have declined an offer.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
The story problem was 15 minutes long, and moderately challenging. If you're good at math and operationally experienced, it shouldn't be hard.