We hire high-potential people who are ready to make an impact on our operations. Tell us about the most significant impact you've made in your current position.
Amazon is a company proud to be driven by innovation. They even say that innovation is part of their DNA! For this reason, there is a very high chance that your interviewers will ask questions to reveal whether you are an innovative thinker, ready to make an impact for Amazon.
It can be a challenge to brag about your accomplishments in a job interview. For that reason, many candidates choose to talk about a team accomplishment. However, for this question, it's best to highlight an independent accomplishment. Be proud of your individual contributions!
Talk to the interviewer about the most significant individual accomplishment you have achieved in your current or most recent position. You can deliver this answer by providing a story-based example using the STAR answer method (Situation, Task, Action, Result). Be sure to outline your contribution clearly, then make a connection to how you will contribute to Amazon.
"(Situation) At Company XYZ, we have had some issues with newly hired warehouse associates quitting after just a few shifts. (Task) As the team lead responsible for helping our manager guide the group, I have a unique opportunity to coach people in-the-moment, to help them succeed. (Action) I approached my manager and asked if I could jump in with additional on-the-floor training sessions when I saw new team members struggling with their tasks. She agreed, so I spent time analyzing the primary reasons employees were quitting. I created a list of the top 10 struggles new hires were facing and brought my findings to the manager. Together, we met with the Human Resources department and requested that new hires receive further training and support in those 10 areas during their onboarding and first 30 days. (Result) HR agreed to put these efforts into place, and since that time, our employee turnover rates have decreased by nearly 25%. This experience taught me to keep an eye on patterns and how important it is to use data when problem-solving and making recommendations for change. When Amazon hires me for this Area Manager position, I will commit to caring for the success of our new and tenured employees, ensuring that everyone feels empowered to succeed in their tasks."
Community answers are written by other candidates practicing this set. Reading how others frame the same question is one of the fastest ways to sharpen your own.
Anonymous Answer
The company that I'm working with currently decided to use ERP for their operations about 3 years ago. There is very little knowledge among warehouse staff in regard to ERP, and the company that was appointed to implement the system did not do a very thorough job in training. This resulted in stress and a high level of anxiety prior to going live. As group logistics manager at the time, I saw the need to build the confidence level before Go Live. Hence I voluntarily work out an on-the-floor training program - using process mapping exercises and case studies coupled with a hands-on sandbox approach to get the team to actually perform their mapped-up processes as operational tasks. It takes me a fair bit of time to create the various "scenarios" for their sandbox activities. Eventually, it was a successful program and we managed to Go Live without any major issues. During the appreciation night, some staff thanked me openly for taking that approach as it helped them to build confidence and they felt that they have developed and moved up to another level. It was apparent that I had earned their trust too.
Marcie's Feedback
Nice! You have used the STAR method effectively here to describe the situation, your task and actions, and the end result. It sounds like you made a significant impact and helped several of your team members, which the interviewer will appreciate. You come across as proactive, motivated, and hardworking. Great job!
