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Amazon Graduate Scheme
Quick answer
Amazon's graduate routes (operations, tech, and commercial) are built around the Leadership Principles — every stage, including online assessments and interviews, scores you against them. Expect a work-style assessment, a video or phone interview, and a virtual loop with behavioural questions answered in STAR format, plus role-specific technical content.
About the Amazon Graduate & Early Careers
Amazon hires graduates at scale into operations management, software development and programme roles. Its famously principle-driven process rewards specific, metric-rich STAR stories and clear individual ownership.
Eligibility & entry requirements
The application & selection process
| Stage | What to expect |
|---|---|
| Application & assessments | Work-style and aptitude assessments mapped to the Leadership Principles. |
| Video/phone interview | Behavioural questions in STAR format. |
| Virtual loop | 2–4 interviews scoring specific Leadership Principles, plus technical content for tech roles. |
| Offer | Decision and offer. |
Common Amazon interview questions
- 1Tell me about a time you took ownership beyond your remit.
- 2Describe a time you delivered results under a deadline.
- 3Tell me about a time you disagreed and committed.
- 4Give an example of diving deep to find a root cause.
- 5Why Amazon, and why this programme?
How to get an offer
- Prepare 2 STAR stories per relevant Leadership Principle.
- Use 'I', not 'we' — Amazon scores individual ownership.
- Include metrics in every story.
- Expect deep follow-up questions.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Vague stories without metrics.
- Saying 'we' throughout.
- Not knowing the Leadership Principles.
- Thin examples that collapse under follow-ups.
Application deadlines
Amazon recruits year-round with intakes varying by programme — apply when roles open.
Salary & benefits
Amazon graduate salaries typically range from £35k–£60k+ depending on role, with sign-on and equity for tech roles.
Frequently asked questions
How do I prepare for Amazon graduate interviews?
Learn the 16 Leadership Principles and prepare about two specific, metric-rich STAR stories per principle — every stage scores against them.
Do Amazon graduate schemes include technical tests?
Tech roles include coding assessments; operations and commercial roles focus on work-style assessments and behavioural loops.
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