I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Amazon (Seattle, WA) in Feb 2015
Interview
I'm a senior Project Manager. Amazon originally contacted me via LinkedIn for a Seattle position and I passed. Then I found out they have a place in Vancouver so I applied myself on their site. After that, they contacted me.
In the first phone interview, it all went well - a TPM interviewed me and it seemed relevant to Project Management and my career goals. Quite positive.
In the second phone interview - a month later after an administrative mess - a different TPM who was a last-minute substitute for the person who was supposed to interview me was very abrasive and frankly annoying throughout, wouldn't let me finish a single sentence without interruption and made it abundantly clear that this role is not remotely a Project or Program Management role. A complete mismatch for me, and a total waste of time for both of us.
This is a technical implementer role for Developers/Solution Architects/Designers/Programmers and potentially BAs. They don't want project managers for this, they want do-it-all-on-your-own guys. The only part of "Technical Program Manager" that applies here is the "Technical" part.
If you're a Project Manager who manages project teams built from several resources who are role-specialists, then ignore Amazon's TPM role. It's not for you.
If you're an actual Program Manager (PMI definition), then doubly so!
They don't seem to understand or value Project Management. Plus, their recruitment administrators don't answer phone calls or emails with questions - amateurish.
Disappointed by the whole experience, I proactively withdrew my application.
Bad show, Amazon - I expected better!
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
I was asked some pointless in-depth technical questions about diagnosing database query performance issues which I could answer but are completely irrelevant to the role of a project manager, which is what I thought this role was.
El proceso es largo, en total son en promedio 7 entrevistas, de las cuales 5 son en loop, lo que significa que estas 5 entrevistas pueden ser el mismo dia, una tras otra, de una hora cada una
Followed the same Amazon process intial meeting with a recruiter, then multiple rounds with various team members, and the hiring manager. They use the STAR method or variations to answer with the situation, the challenge you faced, then the actions you take, and the result. If you don't use that format, you will not get positive feedback from the interviewer.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Questions around handling difficult situations or how to handle disagreements within the team were a common theme.
I applied online. I interviewed at Amazon (Los Angeles, CA) in Jan 2026
Interview
Recruiter screening friendly. Consistently great experiences with recruiters. Got HM interview but HM didn't do the interview. Guy who did lacked the background to assess my background in AI/ML. Amazon is now kicking people out of ATS for 6 months for related roles if you don't progress.
