Amazon Bar-Raiser Interview

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An Amazon Bar-Raiser Interview is an Amazon job interview that follows the Amazon Bar-Raiser Pattern.

  • Context:
    • It can (typically) be given by an Amazon Bar-Raiser Employee.
    • It can (typically) involve Bar-Raiser Interview Questions (questions), such as:
      1. Questions about their work ethic and drive.
      2. Questions about their problem-solving abilities.
      3. Questions about teamwork and collaboration.
      4. Questions about leadership and initiative.
      5. Questions about their ability to contribute to the company.
      6. Questions about their adaptability.
      7. ...
  • See: Amazon Leadership Principle.


References

= 2023

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    • Q: What is the "bar raiser" role in an Amazon interview?

      What might be some questions to as a Product Manager candidate for a Data product at a SaaS company?

    • A: It can involve
      1. Questions about their work ethic and drive:
        • Can you tell me about a time when you had to overcome a significant obstacle on a project? What did you do?
        • How do you prioritize your work when you have multiple projects to handle simultaneously?
      2. Questions about their problem-solving abilities:
        • Can you describe a situation where you had to solve a complex problem without having all the information you needed?
        • Can you share an example of a creative solution you implemented to solve a problem at work?
      3. Questions about teamwork and collaboration:
        • How have you handled a situation where you disagreed with a team member about a project or task?
        • Can you tell me about a project where you had to work closely with teams outside of your own department?
      4. Questions about leadership and initiative:
        • Can you provide an example of when you saw some problem and took the initiative to correct it rather than waiting for someone else to do it?
        • Tell me about a time when you had to take the lead on a project. What was the outcome?
      5. Questions about their ability to contribute to the company:
        • What do you think you could contribute to our company that other candidates might not?
        • How do you believe your skills and experiences align with the goals and vision of our company?
      6. Questions about their adaptability:
        • Can you share an instance where you had to adapt to a significant change at work? How did you handle it?
        • How do you manage and adapt to rapidly changing priorities or unexpected events?

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