Amazon L6 Interview

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I applied for L6 Sr DS role, went through the first round and then my recruiter reached out saying HM thinks I am a better fit for BIE L6. I went through round 2 Phone screen and aced the interview. 3 SQL questions, all done pretty well. Interviewer gave great feedback. On the leadership principles did pretty well as well. I was rejected after round 2, told my recruiter that I think I did great and I am surprised with the result. He is now following up with HM to see if they want to consider me for L5.
I am disappointed to see how this is being handled. L6 DS to L6 BIE and now L5.
Surely not going for L5, is this common with Amazon?
YOE- 12
Have 2 masters degrees in related fields.

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  • Amazon
    HotMess

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    HotMess
    Amazon recruiters are the worst. Donโ€™t settle down for L5 DS given your years of experience. Apply for a new L6 DS role (with a different org). If they told you to interview for BIE, donโ€™t even bother wasting your time.

    I interviewed for L6 DS and they down leveled me to L5, and I have a PhD in CS๐Ÿคจ. I was stupid enough to take L5 believed the manager who told me he will promote me to L6 within a couple of months. Guess whatโ€ฆ manager left the team after 2 months and no one had a recollection that I aced the interview and I was supposed to be an L6!!

    Long story short, I went through an internal re-loop and received L5 Applied Scientist offers from two teams! Amazon recruiters are very incompetent in matching you with the right role and level.
    7d 2
  • Amazon does this with everyone. They need toxic people. Have heard so many stories from close friends.
    7d 1
  • Microsoft / Eng
    763jhd

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    763jhd
    Is L6 at Amazon expected to have team lead experience?
    7d 2
  • Yes, I sited those examples during interview. I have over 5 years of leadership and delivery experience. I have taken mock interviews and was well aware of this.
    7d 0
  • OYO / Data
    bark_1293

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    bark_1293
    It depends team to team. But yes have seen instances where folks are interviewed with multiple options in mind.
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