Senior Financial Analyst applicants have rated the interview process at Amazon with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 33% positive. To compare, the company-average is 58.7% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Senior Financial Analyst roles take an average of 60 days to get hired, when considering 3 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Amazon overall takes an average of 29 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Amazon as a Senior Financial Analyst according to 3 Glassdoor interviews include:
Skills test: 25%
Presentation: 25%
Personality test: 25%
Phone interview: 25%
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The overall interview process at Amazon is well-structured until the final stage. The last round — a full-day loop of 6 back-to-back interviews — feels excessive and counterproductive. It’s mentally exhausting and doesn’t necessarily provide deeper insights than a shorter, more focused format would. A more balanced approach would improve candidate experience without compromising assessment quality.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time you took a big risk and failed.
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Amazon
Interview
Applied Online.
Fulfilled two online assessments separately.
Spoke with the recruiter (after making it to the next round through online assessments)
Spoke with a peer to the hiring Manager via Amazon Chime for behavioral assessments
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Please explain a circumstance in which you were tasked with an assignment of integrating systems.
3 rounds of interview. 1st round of online assessment, 2nd round of face to face interview with another sr. financial analyst, final round is a loop with back to back interviews with 6 others Sr. Financial Analyst/Finance Manager.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Based on the Amazon Leadership Principles and how you can use past experiences to demonstrate you have these traits. Go extensive with your examples.