Amazon Area Manager Assessment Behavioral Interview & STAR Method

Question 1

Which makes the strongest 'Result' in a STAR answer?

Accepted Answer

'We cut mis-sorts by 22% in four weeks and the fix was rolled out to two other shifts.'

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'It went pretty well.'

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'My manager was happy.'

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'I learned a lot.'

Question 2

If asked 'Tell me about a time you failed,' the best approach is to:

Accepted Answer

Say you have never failed

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Describe a real failure, take ownership, and explain what you learned and changed

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Blame circumstances or teammates

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Pick a trivial example with no consequences

Question 3

Why should candidates say 'I' instead of 'we' when describing actions in a STAR answer?

Accepted Answer

Interviewers need to judge the candidate's own contribution

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Amazon discourages teamwork

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It makes the answer shorter

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'We' is considered unprofessional

Question 4

What does STAR stand for in Amazon's behavioral interviews?

Accepted Answer

Situation, Task, Action, Result

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Strategy, Tactics, Analysis, Review

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Skill, Training, Ability, Readiness

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Situation, Teamwork, Accountability, Results

Question 5

In a STAR answer, which part should get the most detail?

Accepted Answer

Action

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Situation

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Task

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Result

Question 6

What is the role of the 'Bar Raiser' in an Amazon interview loop?

Accepted Answer

A trained interviewer from outside the hiring team who checks that the candidate raises the bar and can veto the hire

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The hiring manager who sets the salary

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A recruiter who schedules interviews

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An HR person who runs background checks

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