Area 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 through a recruiter. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Amazon (San Diego, CA) in Sep 2016
Interview
It was very casual. I was emailed to set up an interview about 2 weeks before the interview date. I was flown out to San Diego and they put me up in a nice hotel. The interview itself was 2 x 1 on 1 interviews with basic STAR questions (name a time you improved a process, etc.) and questions where they wanted to know what you would do in a given situation. The whole interview took less than 2 hours.
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Amazon (New York, NY) in Apr 2016
Interview
Two 1:1 interviews with current area managers. They went through case studies to see how you would handle it. They also asked in depth questions about leadership experiences. It was fairly laid back.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Amazon (Phoenix, AZ) in Sep 2016
Interview
The interview process is fairly smooth. They are very diligent to acquire your travel needs and will book flights and hotels for your convenience based on your schedule. The will reimburse you for almost all travel expenses, except for leisure activities of course. It is a bit strange that you stay in a hotel with other candidates so you can actually see your competition. Heading to the inverview they give you the option to get a rental car or to uber ride. Once arriving, you will likely go to an office building where Amazon hiring managers will interview you 1:1. I had 2 interviews back to back and both interviewers were very pleasant and personable.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a time that you were creative and had a positive outcome.