Not what I was expecting
Not what I was expecting
Very talented and professional engineers.
Interesting problems to solve.
Good relocation and hiring bonus, decent base salary.
It will be a learning experience, no matter what your background is.
Strong company culture and good team spirit.
The high hiring bar and mandatory layoffs every year make it hard to keep your team fully staffed. You will spend a lot of time recruiting.
Management is distrusting by nature, and playing devil's advocate seems to be a corporate pastime.
Expect strictly negative reinforcement and to hear that you are not doing good enough. Being a bully is considered a value and a requirement for advancement.
Start trusting and empowering your employees instead of micromanaging.
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Software Development Manager III
I was contacted by a recruiter, and then I had a phone screening interview. Usual questions about Amazon Leadership Principles were asked, and I answered them using the STAR methodology and data-driven situations. Surprisingly, I received a rejection
Software Development Manager III
1-hour phone screen. If successful, this is followed by: * A 5-person loop interview (1 hour each) * 4 behavioral interviews based on Amazon's Leadership Principles * 1 technical design interview Breaks will be provided in between. Additiona
Software Development Manager III
After the initial phone screen, I went to the final stage, which consisted of five interviews spread across two days. I spoke with a hiring manager, some SDEs, and a TPM. There were many situational and behavioral interview questions, with one system
Software Development Manager III
Cairo, EgyptJune 1, 2025I was contacted by a recruiter, and then I had a phone screening interview. Usual questions about Amazon Leadership Principles were asked, and I answered them using the STAR methodology and data-driven situations. Surprisingly, I received a rejection
Software Development Manager III
AustraliaJanuary 1, 20231-hour phone screen. If successful, this is followed by: * A 5-person loop interview (1 hour each) * 4 behavioral interviews based on Amazon's Leadership Principles * 1 technical design interview Breaks will be provided in between. Additiona
Software Development Manager III
CanadaApril 1, 2022After the initial phone screen, I went to the final stage, which consisted of five interviews spread across two days. I spoke with a hiring manager, some SDEs, and a TPM. There were many situational and behavioral interview questions, with one system
