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Amazon Technical Program Manager Interview Experience

Amazon · Mid level

ResultGot the offer ✓
Timespan4 weeks
DifficultyDifficult
Rounds5

Interview process

Smooth and well organized. I had a recruiter screen, a phone interview with a TPM covering Leadership Principles and technical scenarios, and clear communication on next steps throughout.

Interview rounds · 5

  1. 1

    Recruiter screen

    Behavioral
    1. Q1. Walk me through your background and what you've done as a TPM
    2. Q2. Why do you want to join Amazon?
    3. Q3. Have you worked with AI or generative AI products before?
  2. 2

    Phone screen

    BehavioralTechnical
    1. Q1. Tell me about a time when you managed an end-to-end program.
    2. Q2. Tell me about a decision you made based on your instincts.
    3. Q3. Tell me about a time when you solved pain points for customers.
    4. Q4. Tell me about a time you had a problem and had to discover the real cause.
  3. 3

    Technical round

    System DesignTechnical
    1. Q1. Describe the most technically complex project you have worked on and explain why it was complex.
    2. Q2. How would you explain cloud computing to your grandmother?
    3. Q3. What are the best practices for data visualization?
    4. Q4. Tell me about a time when data failed you.
  4. 4

    Final / onsite round

    Behavioral
    1. Q1. If you had to work on five different projects, how would you prioritize them?
    2. Q2. Give an example of how you negotiated between two teams.
    3. Q3. How do you develop metrics for a project?
    4. Q4. How do you drive adoption for a new product?
  5. 5

    Other round

    Behavioral
    1. Q1. How do you set goals for your engineering team?
    2. Q2. Tell me about a time you turned down more resources to complete a project.
    3. Q3. How have you managed risk in a project?

Tips from the candidate

I'd tell them to prepare 6 to 8 STAR stories tied to Amazon's Leadership Principles, with real metrics and a clear 'I' focus on their own actions. I'd also have them brush up on system design basics (APIs, databases, queues, scalability, tradeoffs) and practice thinking out loud, starting by clarifying requirements. Finally, I'd say to research Amazon's Leadership Principles and be ready for deep follow-up questions on every story.

Company culture

The strong emphasis on Leadership Principles stood out. Every question tied back to ownership, data-driven decisions, and customer obsession, so it was clear these values shape how the team actually works.

Details

CompanyAmazon
RoleTechnical Program Manager
LevelMid level
LocationUnited States
InterviewedMar 2024
Questions asked18