Senior Program Manager applicants have rated the interview process at Amazon with 3.5 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 50% positive. To compare, the company-average is 57.8% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Senior Program Manager roles take an average of 39 days to get hired, when considering 4 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Amazon overall takes an average of 27 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Amazon as a Senior Program Manager according to 4 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 67%
IQ intelligence test: 33%
Here are the most commonly searched roles for interview reports -
# First Interview is going to be led by Recruiter - roughly 30 to 45 mins
# Second Interview will be with Line (Direct) manager for 60 mins
# After passing the first two interviews you will be scheduled for Panel interview. The panel interview is usually 4 to 5 separate interviews, where you will be interviewed with Line Manager, A senior Peer, A senior stakeholder, Bar riser.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Could you describe a project where the outcome didn’t go as planned? What did you learn, and what would you do differently next time?
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Amazon (Austin, TX) in Mar 2026
Interview
Chaotic process. Initial recruiter screen by email and simulation had quick turnaround but had to follow up to schedule hiring manager interview when Amazon promised to reach out within 2 business days. Then they ignored my scheduling request by scheduling in the wrong time zone! I withdrew from consideration.
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Amazon (Washington, DC) in Aug 2022
Interview
1. Recruiter screen 2. Job simulation 3. Writing assessment (you are given a prompt ahead of time) 4. Call with HM 5. Loop (1 bar raiser). All STAR based. Be ready for follow ups that dive deep.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
1. Tell me about a time you had to drive an unpopular decision