Amazon's Leadership Principles are the pillars on which Amazon stands. They visit these principles when they approach problems and tackle new ideas. The more familiar you are with these principles, the more your interest in the opportunity will shine.

Summarized, these principles are:

1. Customer Obsession - Leaders start with the customers
2. Ownership - Leaders are owners
3. Invent & Simplify - Leaders expect innovation
4. Are Right, A Lot - Leaders are right, a lot
5. Learn & Be Curious - Leaders never stop learning
6. Hire & Develop the Best - Leaders raise the bar
7. Insist on the Highest Standards - Leaders have relentless standards
8. Think Big - Leaders create bold direction
9. Bias for Action - Leaders know that speed matters
10. Frugality - Leaders accomplish more with less
11. Earn Trust - Leaders treat others respectfully
12. Deep Dive - Leaders stay connected to the details
13. Have Backbone - Leaders respectfully challenge decisions
14. Deliver Results - Leaders deliver, despite setbacks
15. Strive to be Earth's Best Employer - Leaders work every day to create a safer, more productive, higher-performing, more diverse, and more just work environment.
16. Success and Scale Bring Broad Responsibility - Leaders create more than they consume and always leave things better than how they found them.

When doing your online research, you will find that each of these points includes detail explaining why Amazon stands behind these Leadership Principles. So, be sure to study these principles before your interview.

You want to answer more sincerely than simply memorizing and rehearsing the primary points of Amazon's Leadership Principles.

Take 1-3 principles that resonate with you the most. Then, be prepared to discuss how you emulate these principles in your professional life. Last, provide air-tight reasoning for how these shared values will ensure your success on the Amazon HR team.

"I carefully researched Amazon's culture and values before applying to this role. Amazon highlights its pillars of beliefs, including 'Hire and Develop the Best' and 'Insist on the Highest Standards.' I appreciate these sentiments and strive to deliver exceptional work every day while interacting with my team members, leaders, and the candidates I engage. As a talent acquisition professional, I will make timely decisions on candidates based on what is best for Amazon. This standard of excellence will guide me to help my team make hiring decisions that encourage the onboarding of the best talent in the world. I look forward to bringing my exceptional work ethic to Amazon while immersing myself wholly in the company's Leadership Principles."