What kind of questions should I ask at the end of my Amazon interview?

Nick Dimitrov

15 June, 2020

I received the following question during one of my recent webinars: "What kind of questions should I ask at the end of my Amazon interview?" Here is what I think: Usually, I like to receive one of two types of questions. No matter what the question, it needs to be deep and not a puffball...

What should I do if I get a surprise Amazon interview question?

Nick Dimitrov

15 May, 2020

I received the following question during one of my recent webinars: "If I get a surprise question during the Amazon interview, should I use a similar answer I had prepared in advance or think of a new answer on the spot?" Here is what I think: You should always take a second to think. It’s...

Nick Dimitrov delivers the 2019 Commencement Keynote Address at Northeastern University Seattle

Nick Dimitrov

07 February, 2020

In December 2019, I had the distinct honor to deliver the Commencement Keynote Address at Northeastern University Seattle. While this topic isn't immediately related to getting you better prepared to interview with Amazon, I thought that sharing it here would still be relevant. You may find out...

What corporations will rule the future: Amazon, Google, Facebook, Microsoft?

Nick Dimitrov

06 December, 2019

It’s brazen and unwise to claim that any corporation can rule the future. Over the long run, all incumbents lose (even the most powerful ones) and are eventually replaced by new incumbents, who also fall in time, etc. Having said the above, it’s hard to imagine Amazon not continuing to rise...

Is it Possible to Delay the Start date of your Full-time Employment at Amazon?

Nick Dimitrov

12 September, 2019

You could absolutely delay your Amazon start date for the right reasons. For example, as a former Amazon Hiring Manager, I have waited as long as 6 months and 7 months respectively for two different hires to join my teams. One of these future hires had visa issues and the other was coming off...

What are 5 good Things to know About Getting a job at Amazon?

Nick Dimitrov

08 July, 2019

Getting a job at Amazon is a tough (at times bordering on grueling) process that’s hard to distill to just five steps. Nonetheless, below are a few considerations to help you along. 1) Take on resolving challenging problems: My first piece of advice covers your corporate (or academic) career...

I got an Amazon offer as SDE 1. How long will it take for me to get promoted to SDE2? Should I wait another year and try again as SDE2?

Nick Dimitrov

18 June, 2019

Someone recently asked me: "I have 1.5 years experience, and I got an offer at Amazon as SDE 1. How long approximately will it take for me to get promoted to SDE2? Should I wait another year and try again as SDE2?" My advice would be to take the SDE1 role now and not wait for another year to...

Amazon Interview Questions: "What is your Biggest Professional Failure?"

Nick Dimitrov

16 May, 2019

How to respond to "What is your Biggest Professional Failure?" 1. Own your failure: Be vocally self-critical and don't point fingers. 2. Quantify your failure: Be specific about how much revenue you lost or what were other quantifiable costs of your failure. 3. Give a different example where...

Letters to Amazon's Shareholders

Nick Dimitrov

28 March, 2019

Throughout Amazon's existence, Jeff Bezos has engaged in the practice of writing annual letters to Amazon's shareholders. He includes each letter in Amazon's annual report for the year, and discusses his business beliefs and overall philosophy in running Amazon. These letters provide a...

When a Four-week Amazon newb Presented to Jeff Bezos

Nick Dimitrov

01 March, 2019

Several years ago, at the end of an all-hands meeting, an Amazon employee asked Jeff Bezos: "Jeff, what is the one thing you would change about Amazon?" Bezos responded with: "Speed. I would like us to move even more quickly." Amazon is known for moving fast. I can attest, first-hand, just how...

Thoughts about Amazon's Culture

Interview preparation for motivated people

What kind of questions should I ask at the end of my Amazon interview?

What should I do if I get a surprise Amazon interview question?

Nick Dimitrov delivers the 2019 Commencement Keynote Address at Northeastern University Seattle

What corporations will rule the future: Amazon, Google, Facebook, Microsoft?

Is it Possible to Delay the Start date of your Full-time Employment at Amazon?

What are 5 good Things to know About Getting a job at Amazon?

I got an Amazon offer as SDE 1. How long will it take for me to get promoted to SDE2? Should I wait another year and try again as SDE2?

Amazon Interview Questions: "What is your Biggest Professional Failure?"

Letters to Amazon's Shareholders

When a Four-week Amazon newb Presented to Jeff Bezos

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