Tech IndustryJul 31, 2019
KPMGdeferral

SDE interview turned to PM, Amazon

Hey. Here is what happened to me: Applied to SDE role at Amazon in Seattle. Got to final round. I emphasized leadership principals a LOT on my prep. Amazon is a top spot in my list so I was nervous. There was a lot on the line. Turns out the nerves made me slip a bit on technical questions and I did not do as flawless as I could. I got a call with a "no". That same day I email my recruiter to thank for him time and the experience (it was amazing). He then calls me out of nowhere. Said the team agreed my technical level was not what they wanted but that someone suggested having me interview for TPM/PM-T instead, which is completely fine with me. Apparently my answers to behavioral questions where very solid and the team thought I would be a great fit for those roles. He said since it's a different role there is no cool off, so I can start right away (applying). So he tells me that I should look at jobs online and that every single one I find and apply to I should let him know ASAP. My question for Amazonians is: should I take this as a very good sign? Should I feel confident that a recruiter is telling me to keep him posted on every job I apply to? Maybe I get a quicker interview process? Idk. I want thoughts from you all. Thanks!

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Amazon q77uu9 Jul 31, 2019

What level?

KPMG deferral OP Jul 31, 2019

If you are referring to the TPM/PM-T roles I am applying to: no idea since the website doesn't say. I assume they are not at a high level because I don't have many YOE. The role I interviewed for was SDE 1

Twitter SHmO66 Jul 31, 2019

Maybe because you from KPMG lol

KPMG deferral OP Jul 31, 2019

Insightful

Amazon Waze Jul 31, 2019

This is confusing. SDE 1 is L4, but there is no TPM L4.

Amazon q77uu9 Jul 31, 2019

They could apply for L5 TPM.

KPMG deferral OP Aug 1, 2019

That's what recruiter said. L5 or L6 for TPM, depending my interview performance and experience

Amazon Dalekk Aug 3, 2019

The interview difficulty will vary a lot by the level

KPMG deferral OP Aug 5, 2019

This is a given. Would you say a recruiter reaching out after I gave SDE a try is a plus, or irrelevant?

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kaigoh Sep 3, 2020

How did it go ?

KPMG onprem Sep 3, 2020

Total bait and switch from recruiter. I got ghosted.