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“It was very unstructured. Most of the questions were about previous experience. Asked about team management. ”
“There was a long wait between the time I submitted my application and when I was contacted by HR. I received an automatic reply following the submission and then noting for about 2 months, I actually thought that I hadn't got past the CV screening but then I was contacted and was able to schedule interview through their platform around 2 weeks after. The pace of the interviews seems measured overall.”
“The process was smooth. First round was a mix of product solutioning and code evaluation. Recruiter screen was easy too , had to walk through the resume basically.”
“The interview was challenging and required me to think deeply about my product decisions and experiences. I enjoyed the level of detail and the directness of the conversation. I felt well prepared by the recruiting team, and the interview gave me a good opportunity to discuss real product problems and the reasoning behind my decisions.”
“Overall, the interview process was well structured and gave me the opportunity to discuss a broad range of experiences across product strategy, customer problems, technical decision-making, and cross-functional leadership. I especially appreciated the follow-up questions, which made the conversations feel thoughtful and allowed me to go deeper into my reasoning and trade-offs. The interviewers were engaging and created a comfortable environment for discussion. The main area that could have been better was having slightly more visibility into the focus of each interview beforehand, which would have helped me better understand how the different conversations fit together. Overall, though, I had a positive experience and enjoyed learning more about the team and role through the process”
“The interview screen was pretty straightforward. The hiring manager screen is mainly behavioral and assessing your product style and fit”
“The process was significantly more rigorous than what I’ve experienced at other big tech companies. While most companies focus primarily on technical execution, Amazon's intense focus on evaluating every response against specific Leadership Principles adds a layer of complexity that requires deep preparation. That said, the recruiter was incredibly accurate, transparent, and helpful regarding what to expect, which is rare in this industry and highly appreciated."”
“My interview process started with a recruiter screen, which was very relaxed and conversational. We talked through my resume, previous experiences, and interest in the role, and the conversation felt more like getting to know each other than a formal interview. I felt comfortable discussing my background and was able to clearly explain my experiences. Overall, the process went smoothly, and there weren’t any major issues or areas that I felt could have gone better.”
“The overall process was too long. Reached out by the recruiter at the end of May, Hiring manager screening at the beginning of June, then being ghosted for almost a month, got recruiter's email for the next round, which is a take home assignment (AI prototype). Presented my prototype with hiring manager and a SW engineer at the beginning of July, and complete 4 final rounds at the end of July. Added one additional round for technical at the beginning of August, and ghosted by the recruiter again. I heard from another recruiter that the roles was filled so I assumed I was rejected. Most of the interviews are just like the typical PM interview, no PM case except for the AI prototype assignment. I didn't do well on the technical and the skip level interview. The skip level interview was suppose to be a cultural fit interview but it turned out to be a technical interview so caught me off-guard. All technical interviews (+ the skip level one) asked deep technical question.”
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