Amazon Interview + other work related Question

PowerHouseDan

Hey all,

I've an interview for Amazon on thursday coming, Now i have 2 30min interviews 1 with HR and 2 with the Manager of the company, I am just wondering what to expect really.

My other question is i am ment to be starting a job on monday i havent signed a contract yet, and to be honest if i got offered amazon i would jump at the job beats the new one hands down. But i am worried at amazon actually arent starting till may and if i sign a contract i could be stuck there?

oli_ro

I went through an interview with them, and I could help if you applied for the same position type.

What position did you applied for ?

From what I've heard they are a great company to work for, and from the manager told me durring the interview they have very serious plans in Dublin.

PowerHouseDan

I am going for 2 jobs cust support and IT support. Both Based in Cork.

oli_ro wrote:

I went through an interview with them, and I could help if you applied for the same position type.

What position did you applied for ?

From what I've heard they are a great company to work for, and from the manager told me durring the interview they have very serious plans in Dublin.

oli_ro

sorry mate, I went for the Software Dev Engineers, so probably the interview will be different.


In my oppinion:
HR interview - they will ask questions from your CV and they will drill down a bit about your role in different projects to get an idea about your competencies
Hiring Manager - trying to assess your technicall skills and see how you fit in his team.


You could tell them straight away, that you have an offer in hand, and if they think you are a strong fit to let you know straight away.

From my experience they will cooperate.
Good luck and I think it's worth waiting even until may if you could get a job in there.

seamus

Stuck - yes and no.

Companies are quite used to people jumping out only a few weeks into a new job, so they tend not to make a big song and dance about it. Though you won't get any kind of reference. Chances are if you're only there a few weeks, you won't serve any notice, but accordingly won't get paid any notice.

PowerHouseDan

Wouldnt bother me not havin on a reference being honest.

PowerHouseDan

Spot on oli, suprising though, i was going to cust care and the guy looked at my cv and wants to me go for The IT Dep, updating website, Client Support etc Have a Interview with the Managing Dir Next week about it, in shock being honest.

oli_ro wrote:

sorry mate, I went for the Software Dev Engineers, so probably the interview will be different.


In my oppinion:
HR interview - they will ask questions from your CV and they will drill down a bit about your role in different projects to get an idea about your competencies
Hiring Manager - trying to assess your technicall skills and see how you fit in his team.


You could tell them straight away, that you have an offer in hand, and if they think you are a strong fit to let you know straight away.

From my experience they will cooperate.
Good luck and I think it's worth waiting even until may if you could get a job in there.

oli_ro

That's a good sign.

Be confident(without being over confident), and be 100% convinced that you will be able to do the job, and the job is yours, because you'll be really only competing against yourself, because they have so many slots opened.

The big manager wants to see your enthusiasm and motivation for the job. Tell him that this is exactly what you wanted, and you will be very happy and challenged.

Good luck and keep us posted.

PowerHouseDan

Cheers Oli.

PowerHouseDan

Just got a Call have my Interview wednesday I actually cant wait to go into it.

jank

Looking good.

I work up at the CABP myself with another company (be aware that its a different climate up there!!) but I have a friend who wants to apply to them for a Customer Service job. Im wondering, how did you apply for them. Saw nothing on the webistes?

Id also be interested to hear about their IT set up in Cork.

delly

Is the money any good, or have you got to that stage yet?

PowerHouseDan

Havent got to the money stages yet, I've two seperate interview tomorrow both lasting 45 Min each, 1 with Man Dir of IT and some big shot, got an email confirming it today. I dont have to sit an exam but i am assuming they are going to ask me tech questions and see how i preform. About 10 of my other co workers from previous job got offered cust care agent jobs today.

delly

Just found info here http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/tg/stores/static/-/jobs/jobs-home/203-9763211-1667149

madisona

have to go for an IT test with Amazon in a few days. Anbody have any idea what this involves?

PowerHouseDan

Just an undate i got the job with amazon starting on the 24th

jank

Cool,

Congrats. Might see you around the Business park sometime.

What kind of position is it and what kind of payscale are we talking about?

Wouldnt mind knowing what kind of technology they use to see if they compliement mine.

madisona

I heard that due to the number of applicants that management at Amazon have decided to withraw the original commitement to pay €23000 for call centre agents and are now offering €17,500 instead

PowerHouseDan

Really, I have a few friends who have the call agent and they were told that it was 23k, Awaiting contracts either tomorrow or thursday... thats a 5.5k Drop in salary!

madisona

anecdotal. have a friend who went to Manpower and she was told €23,000. she asked at the interview and was told that they were reconsidering the salary. she was then called yesterday and offered the job at €17,500. she turned it down. Are you sure your friend is going to be getting the €23,000 originally promised

PowerHouseDan

Have to wait a see i suppose the contracts were sent out last week so should get it in the next few days

jank

Thats just typcial of the nature of the industry.

High skills jobs my arse! For just under 9.00 euro an hour.

Greed eh, cant beat it.

madisona

just got confirmation from another source. Amazon are renegeing on their promise to pay €23,000 and the rate for the high skilled graduate jobs that they are bringing to Cork with much govt funding is to be €17,500. just above the minimun wage