Amazon Web Services Engagement Manager interviews, decoded.

They emailed me to get my availability for a meeting. It took three back-and-forths to schedule it. First, I interviewed with the Hiring Manager, then I went through loop interviews. If I passed all of them, I would get an offer. Even though I had studied Amazon's leadership principles and prepared for the interview, it seemed like they were looking for answers in a very specific way.

Recruiters will give you a heads-up about the question format and how to answer them, which is helpful. Being open, honest, and humble is key. The questions aren't meant to be tricky. The best way to get ready is to jot down your past experiences and pick out examples that show leadership, mirroring AWS's core principles.

Got a text message asking me to schedule initial screening call with recruiter, which went well. Then i was scheduled for a 1 hour interview with a member of the hiring team. I thought the interview went well but i received feedback two days later that they wouldn't proceed with my candidacy. I was supposed to do a 5 hour loop interview after that.