I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Amazon in Feb 2021
Interview
I was impressed with how quickly they contacted me for an interview and started the process. From the very beginning, Amazon pushes how they think they're very different and that their interview process is something you should cram for.
I spoke with the initial recruiter, then a couple of peers about a week later, then more peers about two weeks after that, and then a 4-hour long panel interview two or three weeks later.
The entire process was probably a bit longer than 10 hours total. The questions and process themselves weren't terribly difficult, but it was obvious with some of the interviewers that they were quizzing you on the prep material that was sent when the process started.
The whole thing felt convoluted. By the time the process was over, I was more irritated than excited. Ultimately, I was offered a different position, which I turned down.
When I asked for feedback as to why I had been offered a different position, they wouldn't say a word. Pretty lame, when you've invested that kind of time into an interview process.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Basic IT management stuff. How do you deal with conflicts? How do you prioritize tasks?
Il processo di selezione per la posizione di IT Manager in Amazon è stato intenso, professionale e ben organizzato. Dopo aver inviato la candidatura online, sono stato contattato da un recruiter entro due settimane per un primo colloquio conoscitivo. In questa fase si è parlato molto dei Leadership Principles di Amazon e di come le mie esperienze pregresse potessero rifletterli.
Successivamente ho sostenuto un colloquio tecnico con un IT Manager. Le domande vertevano sulla gestione dell'infrastruttura IT, il monitoraggio dei sistemi, la risposta agli incidenti e la leadership tecnica all'interno di team distribuiti.
L’ultima fase è stata un loop di colloqui (virtuali), dove ho parlato con 4 diversi interlocutori tra manager e stakeholder tecnici. Qui si sono concentrati soprattutto su casi pratici (tipo STAR) e situazioni di leadership, problem solving, gestione delle priorità e capacità di adattamento in ambienti in rapida evoluzione.
Nel complesso, è stata un’esperienza stimolante che mi ha permesso di comprendere meglio le aspettative di Amazon e il suo approccio orientato alla cultura aziendale. Consiglio a chiunque stia affrontando questo percorso di prepararsi bene sui Leadership Principles, di usare esempi concreti e di essere pronto a spiegare decisioni tecniche e manageriali in modo dettagliato.
It was thorough with multiple interviews involving multiple HR Reps. It wasn't stressful though compared to other IT job interviews. The job wasn't for me, but I recommend all to go for it.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is one strength and one weakness/room for improvement
I applied in-person. The process took 6 months. I interviewed at Amazon (New York, NY) in Dec 2024
Interview
Most of the questions are sent by your recruiter to prepare. Amazon is big on their leadership principles. Each question they ask is linked to a Leadership Principle if you review each of them and structure your answers to incorporate these then you should be good.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Can you describe a time when you had to make a decision without your managers approval.
