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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with David Markley, a 58-year-old former Amazon employee, based in Seattle. It's been edited for length and clarity. During my seven years at Amazon, I ...