Amazon Product Manager Interview Experience
Amazon · Staff
Interview process
The recruiter was quite helpful and shared details on the structure of the loops and how to prepare for it. The rounds in the loops were almost entirely behavioural focused on "Tell me about a time when" type of questions. There was probing for details as you walk through examples. Time was kept strictly in the discussions and you had to ensure you're able to control the cadence of the conversation.
Interview rounds · 2
- 1
Phone screen
Behavioral- Q1. Double click on one of your recent initiatives and walk me through it.
- 2
Final / onsite round
BehavioralProduct Strategy- Q1. Tell me about a time when a usual approach wouldn't have worked and you had to figure out something new.
- Q2. Tell me about a time when you made a decision without sufficient customer data.
Tips from the candidate
Be prepared in depth with about 10 or more 'stories' from your past experience in the STAR format and be clear about how those stories map to the Amazon LPs - what LP are you exhibiting in the behaviours you are describing.
Company culture
The team seemed genuinely helpful through the process with the intention of setting you up for success. The bar seems high and the intention of adequately understanding candidate alignment to LPs is a key aspect of the culture.