# Tell me about a time when you influenced a technical decision.

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# Tell me about a time when you influenced a technical decision.

We provide this question for **Technical Program Manager** interviews at **Amazon**. It is categorized as **Behavioral** and **Technical**, records **1 interview**, and was last asked **4 months ago**.

## Interview experience

One shared **Amazon** experience, reported **4 months ago**, concerns a **Technical Program Manager · Staff / L6** interview. The contributor wrote: “It's tougher and more in-depth on the technical aspect. Expect complex examples.” [Read the Amazon interview experience](https://www.aced.io/experiences/amazon-staff-technical-program-manager-interview-fddf78).

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