Manager - Operations 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 63.4% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
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I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Amazon in Sep 2011
Interview
I had a good experience with my initial phone interview, it was brief and professional. After the initial screening they sent me to an on-site interview with an Ops Mgr, Sr Ops Mgr and Local HR Rep. The questions were straightforward and friendly. I found the interviewers to be young, intelligent, ambitious and friendly. I was asked the typical behavioral questions, reviewed the math problem, and briefly talked about the writing sample that I had submitted previous to arriving. I found it refreshing the interviewers were very frank, open and honest about the long hours during peak season, the day to day stressful situations that might arise. I did not experience the "bullying" or rapid-firing attempts to stress me out as mentioned in some reviews. A few days later a Sr HR Rep called to discuss feedback from my interview and to discuss the offer.
I was very impressed with the amount of talent and I can see how the "can do" attitudes of those successful at this postion can be a large motivator for peers.
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Amazon (Coffeyville, KS) in Jun 2011
Interview
Contacted a recruiter through LinkedIn. Sent a copy of my resume. Recruiter contacted me next day for more information. Emailed me a questionaire. Completed and emailed back. Emailed me two days later with time for a phone screen. Completed phone screen and emailed me phone interview time following week. Completed phone interview and was contacted with a face to face interview two weeks later. Panel style interview and math flow problems. Completed interview on Tuesday. Received an offer that Friday! Awesome pay, great benefits and handsome signing bonus! People were genuine, intelligent and perceptive. Culture is very progressive and commited to a lean business model.
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Question 1
What is your biggest barrier to leadership and how do you surmount it?
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Amazon (Hebron, KY) in Jul 2011
Interview
Applied on the Amazon.com website, and didn't here anything for about 3 weeks. I was finally contacted by one of their recruiters, and scheduled a phone interview for the next week with a Sr. Ops Manager. The guy called a day early, and at the wrong time. I was at work and couldn't take the call at the time. He left a voice mail (no contact #), so I emailed the recruiter to confirm that I didn't screw up the date/time. Sr. Ops Manager called me back the next day and did the phone interview, which lasted about 35 minutes. I thought that it went OK, and he said that someone would contact me within 3-5 business days. I waited seven, and still no response. Emailed the recruiter, and he said that he didn't have any info, but that his boss would be contacting me within a couple of days. 3 weeks later, and still no contact. I can read the writing on the wall...just disappointed in the lack of follow-through.