Engineering Manager Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
Process
The process was fairly streamlined and well organized. The recruiter was prompt, and so were the interviewers.
The recruiter shared detailed information about how and what to prepare for the interview. They also shared resources to understand the company's core values and expectations for the position.
Questions
Most of the interview revolved around:
- The tools you use for tracking software project progress
- People management skills
- Tricky situations and how you handled them.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Amazon Engineering Manager role in San Francisco, California.
Success Rate
Amazon's interview process for their Engineering Manager roles in San Francisco, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Amazon's Engineering Manager interview process in San Francisco, California.
Amazon Work Experiences
- 3.0Good pay, forced pop cultureEngineering Manager • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJanuary 13, 2025Pros: The pay is great, and the people are really smart. The work is interesting, and the scale is as large as it gets.Cons: Pip culture: firing people that don't deserve it to meet metrics.
- 2.0Earning is goodEngineering Manager • Former EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomOctober 23, 2025Pros: Money is good. Culture depends on your manager.Cons: Can feel pigeonholed. Can be toxic and political.
- 5.0Fun, Supportive, Work-life BalanceEngineering Manager • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesAugust 21, 2025Pros: Supportive Work hard Have fun, make history.Cons: It is sometimes hard to maintain balance.
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