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How Should I Prepare for the Amazon Phone Screen Interview?
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How Should I Prepare for the Amazon Phone Screen Interview?

How to Prepare for Your Phone Screen Interview with Amazon

Overview of the Phone Screen Interview

  • Nick, a former Amazon Bar Raiser, introduces the topic of preparing for a phone screen interview at Amazon.
  • The phone screen is described as a mini version of the onsite interview loop, typically involving one interviewer rather than multiple.
  • The question composition differs: onsite interviews feature 70%-80% behavioral questions and 20%-30% functional questions, while phone screens have an even split (50%-50%).

Key Elements to Prepare For

Behavioral Questions

  • Expect 2-4 behavioral questions during the phone screen; preparation should involve practicing professional accomplishments using the STAR/SOAR format.
  • A free mini-course titled "The 7 Vital Leadership Principles for New Amazonians" is recommended to understand key principles that Amazon values during this stage.
  • Important Leadership Principles include Customer Obsession and Bias for Action, which are emphasized in phone screens compared to longer-term principles like High Standards.

Functional Questions

  • Similar preparation methods apply for functional questions as those used for onsite interviews; expect another set of 2-4 functional questions.
Video description

SUMMARY ⤵️ In this video, I'll answer the question 'How should you get ready for your phone screen interview with Amazon?'. Just to be clear, this is the phone screen interview stage, where you will interview with somebody on the team, usually the Hiring Manager before Amazon decides to invite you over to an onsite interview loop or a virtual onsite interview loop. So, before I answer the question, let me provide some context first, as always. Think of the phone screen interview as a mini version of the interview loop. Instead of 5 or 6 interviews strung together, you're going to have just a single interview. But compositionally, the phone screen differs dramatically from the onsite interview loop. #amazoninterviewcoach #amazoninterviewpreparation #barraiser WHY ME? 🌟 If this is your first watch—hi, I’m Nick! TLDR: I was an Amazon Bar Raiser for five years and a Bar Raiser Mentor for two. Bar Raisers have the outsized power to decide who Amazon should hire. It takes a long training and certification for an Amazonian to become a Bar Raiser. A Bar Raiser Mentor certifies new Amazon Bar Raisers into existence. I left Amazon to start Amazon Bound, a service that helps talented job seekers prepare for the Amazon interview, ace the interview, and change their lives by starting a career with Amazon. So this channel is me sharing battle-tested tips on how to prepare for and ace your upcoming Amazon interviews. I hope I can help you get hired by Amazon, and in doing so, improve the rest of your life :-) Please like, subscribe, and leave me a comment if you have a specific request! Thanks. FOLLOW ME 👀 🦾 My Amazon Bound interview preparation service: https://amazonbound.today TIMESTAMPS ⏱️ 00:00 Introduction 00:33 3 Parts of the Amazon Phone Screen Interview 01:42 Part 1: Behavioral Questions 03:15 Part 2: Functional Questions 03:54 Part 3: 'Why Amazon' Questions 04:13 Parting Words