Phone interview: with a L7 principle TPM on very specific technical questions about software projects. I used two examples, and was asked many follow up questions. I don't have the project experience that the L7 excepted.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Amazon (Seattle, WA) in Nov 2023
Interview
Multiple people within the loop. One person did not seem to know the position I was interviewing for. The questions didn't make sense and were kind of antagonistic. When I asked for clarification it was not provided. I withdrew my application.
I applied online. I interviewed at Amazon (Toronto, ON) in Nov 2023
Interview
My interview with the recruiter was rescheduled twice with the first time about 30 minutes before the call and the second time after me waiting on the call for 20 minutes. When we finally connected on the 3rd attempt, I was told I needed to be a architect to lead technical architecture design, which is totally not mentioned in the job description and it doesn't make sense for a Program Manager to lead and make architectural decisions. I hope this recuiter knows what she is doing. Of course my interview ended with this recruiter.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
1. Tell me about your experience?
2. Have you led architecture design and made architecture decision as a Progam Manager? Our technical program manager has this dresponsibility.