Amazon is raising its hiring bar for some tech jobs

The move is aimed at increasing the quality of employees Amazon hires.
MyNorthwest.com

Can a former Amazon ‘bar raiser’ actually help you get a job?

A former Amazon “bar raiser” is offering his services to prospective employees interviewing at the company. But is it actually worth it, or is it about as helpful as an SAT training course? RELATED: ...
Gizmodo

Amazon Argues Against Claims That It Has Eliminated The Bar Raising Program, Making The Interview Process Easier

All products featured here are independently selected by our editors and writers. If you buy something through links on our site, Gizmodo may earn an affiliate commission. Reading time 2 minutes ...
AOL

Amazon is reviving an obscure entry-level interview procedure: ‘Bar raisers’

Many software engineers dream of working for one of the elite FAANG companies—Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix, and Google. But interview processes are rigorous across the board, ensuring only the ...
Business Insider

Amazon lowered the hiring bar and some employees don't like it

Amazon got rid of the bar raiser interviews for some positions in recent years. Bar raisers have been a part of Amazon's culture for years. They are full-time employees who interview job candidates ...
AOL

I interviewed over 500 Amazon job applicants. Here are the key differences between top candidates and those who landed the job.

David Markley worked at Amazon for seven years and conducted over 500 job interviews. Markley said he would often choose candidates with behavioral aspects over ones with experience. He says there are ...
GeekWire

Want to work at Amazon? Former ‘Bar Raiser’ launches startup to prepare candidates for tech giant’s grueling interview process

GeekWire chronicles the Pacific Northwest startup scene. Sign up for our weekly startup newsletter, and check out the GeekWire funding tracker and VC directory. by Kurt Schlosser on Nov 20, 2018 at ...