Amazon L5 Program Manager Rejection

New
.👩🏻‍💻

New

PRE
Littelfuse, Accenture, Tata Consultancy Services
.👩🏻‍💻
Jan 31, 2021 12 Comments

I recently interviewed for an L5 PM position at Amazon, the interview went well but I received a rejection two days later where the recruiter reached out saying “the hiring team decided to go in a different direction”. Though the recruiter asked me if I’m interested in applying for another position, she could help socialize my resume internally.
I’m looking for some guidance here that what could have gone wrong and what are my options now? Should I still continue applying or pause for a while? I’m currently in a contract role that end in 3 months and still on my STEM OPT.
Appreciate your time!!
#interview #programmanager

comments

Want to comment? LOG IN or SIGN UP
TOP 12 Comments
  • Amazon
    deofns

    Go to company page Amazon

    deofns
    If you were not perfect fit for the team, Amazon would still be inclined if you rose the bar for L5 PM across Amazon. They’d just find you another team to match with. I hate to tell you, but you just didn’t pass the interview loop in general for Amazon.

    What role is the recruiter offering you? This is a positive sign that they said no to PM but saw potential in another job role that you may just need to do a few extra interviews to get an offer for.

    If you don’t have interest in the other role, ask when you can apply/interview for the PM role again. If you were close to passing, it’ll be 6months to 1 year
    Jan 31, 2021 3
    • Amazon
      deofns

      Go to company page Amazon

      deofns
      Are you open to that? (Another role) or really want PM? If so, I’d push the topic again when you can reinterview for the PM role
      Jan 31, 2021
    • New
      .👩🏻‍💻

      New

      PRE
      Littelfuse, Accenture, Tata Consultancy Services
      .👩🏻‍💻
      OP
      I’m only interested in PgM (non-tech) roles. I’m confused why she’d suggest another role “type”, I just thought she meant other PgM positions within Amazon
      Feb 7, 2021
  • New
    .👩🏻‍💻

    New

    PRE
    Littelfuse, Accenture, Tata Consultancy Services
    .👩🏻‍💻
    OP
    Update: The recruiter referred me internally for another PgM position within the same org and I’m going to have a smaller interview loop with 3 rounds for the position. Fingers crossed 🤞🏻
    Feb 25, 2021 2
  • Microsoft
    ummummm

    Go to company page Microsoft

    PRE
    Microsoft
    BIO
    Hi
    ummummm
    Where u emailed about the rejection or called ?
    Feb 2, 2021 1
    • New
      .👩🏻‍💻

      New

      PRE
      Littelfuse, Accenture, Tata Consultancy Services
      .👩🏻‍💻
      OP
      I received an email from her in less than two business days (early morning second day), unexpectedly quick that was.
      Feb 7, 2021
  • Amazon
    IEGY83

    Go to company page Amazon

    IEGY83
    Ask your recruiter what other roles or job families she would send your resume to. If you want to stick with PM roles, let your recruiter know that specifically. Sometimes a candidate is not a fit for a specific role/team but could still be a good fit in the same job family. Alternatively maybe they filled the role after scheduling your interview.

    Point is, definitely ask your recruiter as many questions as you need. Even ask for a quick call to discuss if you want. Worst that would happen is they would tell you they can’t answer a specific question.
    Feb 1, 2021 1
    • New
      .👩🏻‍💻

      New

      PRE
      Littelfuse, Accenture, Tata Consultancy Services
      .👩🏻‍💻
      OP
      She did mention she can’t give me a specific feedback or update on the role. There are multiple PM positions I’m interested in applying for and see getting posted on LinkedIn every day but not sure if I should keep sharing those with her.
      Feb 7, 2021
  • New
    .👩🏻‍💻

    New

    PRE
    Littelfuse, Accenture, Tata Consultancy Services
    .👩🏻‍💻
    OP
    Update 2: I again received a rejection. This is my second rejection from Amazon in two months. I think I will stop applying now, it’s so demotivating!! 😞😞
    Mar 2, 2021 0