Amazon Technical Program Manager Interview Experience
Amazon · Staff
Interview process
Amazon Senior TPM interviews involve a recruiter screen, technical phone screen, and a 4 round virtual loop. Assessments focus on system design, program management, and strict adherence to Amazon’s 16 Leadership Principles. A Bar Raiser ensures hiring standards, evaluating candidates on technical depth, cross-functional delivery, and behavioural STAR responses
Interview rounds · 4
- 1
Online assessment
Behavioral- Q1. Describe a time you came up with a new idea or process, found a unique solution, or simplified a complex workflow.
- 2
Phone screen
Project DiscussionBehavioral- Q1. Describe the most technically complex project you have worked on and explain why it was complex.
- Q2. Tell me about a time when you took on a task outside your job description.
- Q3. Tell about a significant achievement or project you are proud of.
- 3
Technical round
System DesignBehavioral- Q1. Design a notification engine.
- Q2. How would you measure the success of a program?
- Q3. What are your current KPIs? How do you ensure you meet them?
Q4. Tell me about a recent production incident you faced.
Follow-up questions- How did you debug it? How did you make sure your team was focused on the right path?
- 4
Final / onsite round
BehavioralCross-FunctionalPeople Management- Q1. Tell me about a time when you had to convince team members on something you proposed.
Tips from the candidate
Prepare 2 stories for each leadership principles for amazon. Internet is full of these questions. Pivot those stories around what YOU DID, not what overall team did.
Company culture
Role that was offered to me and team looked interesting. They want to add a real TECHNICAL program manager to accomplish a medium term project.