Amazon Program Manager Interview Questions
& Process
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Amazon
Program Manager
Senior Average Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Take home Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Other
I applied online and after taking the OA, a recruiter emailed me that I had an incline score and they wanted to interview me. In the email, I was sent a lot of information about how to prepare for the interview including links to articles and videos. I spent a lot of time prepping for this interview. Based on the email, and the role I was applying for, I expected a high level and engaged interview. But the hiring manager didn't ask any follow up or clarifying questions. At one point there was a long awkward pause after I answered a question, I said "Hello" because I thought the call had dropped. They said, "I am just typing my notes"....it was a really disappointing experience. I felt the two page email I received from the recruiter had indicated high expectations but the casual and disengaged attitude of the hiring manager did not match that. I withdrew my candidacy from the job after the interview.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Tell me about a time you did something without telling your supervisor first.
Amazon
Program Manager
Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Take home Onsite
Interview formats
Case Behavioral Other
The interview process had two main stages and was finished within one day. First, I completed an initial digital test. After that, two interviews were scheduled on the same day. The first interview had a small Excel-based case study plus behavioral questions. The case study checked my ability to analyze data, structure problems logically, and pull insights using Excel in a limited time. The behavioral questions followed Amazon’s Leadership Principles, looking at how I showed leadership, ownership, and problem-solving skills in my past experiences. The second interview was only behavioral, also fully based on Amazon’s Leadership Principles. The interviewer asked deep questions to understand how I approach teamwork, decision-making, handling challenges, and performing under pressure, using specific real-life examples.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Example that shows your leadership principles.
Amazon
Program Manager
Mid Easy Negative experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Other
I prepared for a phone interview with a hiring manager based on the job posting and description. The interview even started 10 minutes late. At the start, the hiring manager explained two open positions, but neither of them matched the job posting. The interviewer didn't even look at my resume before the call. Of course I wasn't a fit for what the interviewer was actually looking for. I felt so frustrated about the miscommunication between the recruiter and the hiring manager. I basically wasted three days prepping for this interview.
Confirmed questions1 question
- We have six functions on the team and two openings, which of these two positions would you be interested in?
Amazon Program Manager Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Amazon interview reports.
“Tell me about a time you took a risk, made a mistake o fallaste. How did you react? How did you learn or grow from that?”
Read reports →“We have six functions on the team and two openings, which of these two positions would you be interested in?”
Read reports →“Describe how you would go about building a tool for a customer, and how would you tell that you’re actually giving them what they want?”
Read reports →“Tell me about a time when you were working on some initiative or goal and you spotted an opportunity to do something much bigger or better than the original focus. Did you go after that opportunity? Why or why not? What happened in the end?”
Read reports →“Tell me about a time you had to work under very tight deadlines and didn’t have enough time to look at all the options before making a decision. Exactly how much time did you have? What approach did you use? What did you take away or learn from that situation?”
Read report →“Tell me about a time when you had to influence a peer who had a different opinion about how to achieve a shared goal.”
Read report →“If you are directly put on a highly visible project that is already a mess, how would you sort things out?”
Read report →“Tell me about a time when you needed to persuade a stakeholder that your viewpoint was right, even in the face of conflicting evidence.”
Read report →“Tell me about a time when you didn’t have what you needed to get something done. How did you handle it?”
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