25 Amazon Operations Manager Interview Questions & Answers

ABOUT AMAZON – INTERESTING FACTS TO LEARN ABOUT AMAZON BEFORE YOU ATTEND YOUR OPERATIONS MANAGER JOB INTERVIEW

Amazon was founded by Jeff Bezos in his garage in 1994. Initially, it started as “Cadabra” selling books. Jeff Bezos’ second name choice for the business was Relentless.com which still forwards to the Amazon website. The name Amazon was chosen because of its association with the Amazon river which represented huge depth and volume. Amazon sells everything and it is obsessed with its customers. The Amazon logo with its smile from the letter A to Z represents its commitment to outstanding customer service. In 2004, Amazon turned a profit, and soon after it launched the Kindle which revolutionized the way people now read books. The Amazon Kindle sold out within five and a half hours for $399. Although Amazon operates all around the globe, its headquarters are in Seattle where an estimated 40,000 or its 300,000 worldwide workforce live. Amazon has 14 leadership principles that are used every day by its staff to discuss new ideas or to find the best solution to challenging problems. More recently, Amazon has been branching out into physical stores including Amazon Go, Amazon Fresh, Amazon Books, Amazon 4-star, and Amazon Go Grocery. Amazon’s constant ability to innovate and provide the customer with what they need means its future will continue to be bright and successful.

4 AMAZON OPERATIONS MANAGER INTERVIEW TIPS

The following 4 tips will help you to achieve success during your Amazon Operations Manager job interview.

AMAZON OPS MANAGER INTERVIEW TIP #1

You must learn the 14 Amazon Leadership principles before attending your interview. You can view our YouTube channel for a full tutorial on the leadership principles. There is a strong possibility you will be asked numerous interview questions that assess your understanding of, and experience in, the leadership principles.

AMAZON OPS MANAGER INTERVIEW TIP #2

Before your interview, learn a little bit about Amazon, its history, and its products and services. On this page we have provided you with some interesting facts about Amazon, so make sure you read the information and conduct your research online.

AMAZON OPS MANAGER INTERVIEW TIP #3

Have three questions ready to ask at the end of your Amazon Operations Manager interview. Here are three smart questions to consider asking the Amazon Hiring Manager:

QUESTION – What are the immediate challenges for me in this role if I am successful

QUESTION – What are the plans for Amazon over the next five to ten years and how can I, as an Operations Manager, help you to achieve them?

QUESTION – What advice would you give to a new Operations Manager working for Amazon if they want to excel in the role?

AMAZON OPS MANAGER INTERVIEW TIP #4

When asked questions that focus on the 14 Amazon Leadership Principles, use the STAR technique to structure your answers. The STAR technique is as follows:

SITUATION: Outline the situation you were in or faced with.

TASK: Explain what you need to do (the task.)

ACTION: Give specific details about the action you took and why you took that action.

RESULT: Explain what happened at the end of the task (the results).

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