I will split this review into two sections: preparation and interview process.

PREPARATION:

First, I prepared by reaching out to my Office of Career Management (OCM) as part of my MBA program. They connected me with alumni who worked in the specific job, which was essential to my process. This helped me a lot by giving me an inside look at the interviewers' thought process before the interview.

I then prepared a document to save and answer any interview questions I could find from resources such as Glassdoor, pertaining to typical Amazon behavioral interview questions.

I also watched interview-related YouTube videos that helped me prepare. Since Amazon is such a large company and hires many people, there are numerous videos available. Several YouTube channels are dedicated to the Amazon hiring process and interview preparation.

I then reviewed the leadership principles and familiarized myself with them. I paired behavioral questions with these principles and related them to my experience using the STAR format.

One thing I HIGHLY suggest is practicing your responses to make them fluid and natural, as part of a normal conversation. Record yourself, practice in the mirror, etc. Also, do NOT simply write down your responses and read them to the interviewer. This will result in negative points and could cause them to pass on you.

INTERVIEW:

• Total time: 3 hours, 15 minutes
• Structure: 4 interviews, 45 minutes each, with a 15-minute break after the second interview.

Amazon is moving towards an online interview process and is not conducting as many on-campus or in-person interviews where candidates are flown to the location.

My Amazon interview consisted of a total of FOUR interviews, each lasting 45 minutes. Amazon aims to conduct all four interviews within a single day.

Be prepared to commit to the interview date and expect it to take the better half of the day.

Each interviewer was punctual and direct. They provided a quick introduction of themselves, asked for a brief introduction from me, and then quickly moved into behavioral-type questioning.

Preparing ahead of time is essential. I HIGHLY recommend the STAR format. Amazon is very results-driven; don't focus on non-essential information. Focus on actions and results.

Each interviewer will ask for more details and challenge you during the interview. Be prepared to be challenged and have those answers ready, if possible.

Two of the interviewers gave me hypothetical questions to better understand my thought process and learn about my managerial style.

All in all, it was a great experience. If you make it to this round of interviews, you will most likely do well. Amazon is selective with its candidates and seeks highly qualified individuals for positions like this. You will more than likely enjoy this interview. My preparation helped me a great deal; do not take preparation lightly.

Finally, the questions I included were part of my preparation and found online. They were also asked by the interviewer. Not all of the questions asked are included.

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