Amazon Interview Cheat Sheet

At the Session the leadership principles and their importance at Amazon were mentioned many times, Amazon employees live by these principles. Both Alumni at Amazon and past Interns reinforced the importance of them.
Study the leadership principles and be able to connect them to your experiences and CV. Have you demonstrated these leadership principles? How? Always link back to the leadership principles!
Recruiting at Amazon is based on their values, not on hard skills
Amazon Leadership Principles
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Customer Obsession
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Ownership
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Invent and Simplify
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Are Right, A Lot
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Hire and Develop ‘The Best’
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Insist on the Highest Standards
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Think Big
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Bias for Action
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Frugality
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Vocally Self Critical
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Earn Trust of Others
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Dive Deep
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Have Backbone; Disagree and Commit
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Deliver Results

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Earth’s most customer-centric company – where people can find and discover anything online!
Customer obsession and customer service are key to success at Amazon!
“Start with the customer and work backwards” – Jeff Bezos
They like MBAS who are strategic thinkers with tactical execution
Ambiguous problem solvers who are right a lot
Long term vision with short term details
They are looking for hires who take ownership – the ability to take on things beyond the job description. Think about your interaction with customers in relation to your experience, how were you able to benefit the customer?
• Can you make data driven decisions? Provide examples
• Think about your interaction with customers in relation to your experience, how were you able to benefit the customer?

Read Jeff Bezoz’s 1997 letter to shareholders: Invent the Future with Amazon
Invention comes in many forms and at many scales. The most radical and transformative of inventions are often those that empower others to unleash their creativity — to pursue their dreams. That’s a big part of what’s going on with Amazon Web Services, Fulfilment by Amazon, and Kindle