🎓 How Long Does Amazon Take to Respond After an Interview?
If you're interviewing with Amazon, you're probably wondering how long it will take for them to let you know whether you've been hired or not. In this article, we'll cover the three main points you need to know about Amazon's hiring process, including their "two and five promise," how long you should expect to wait, and what to do if you haven't heard back from them.
📝 Table of Contents
- **Introduction**
- **The Two and Five Promise**
- **No Correlation Between Wait Time and Hiring Outcome**
- **Senior Level Candidates Take Longer**
- **Arm Yourself with Patience**
- **Remind the Recruiter**
- **Conclusion**
- **FAQ**
📌 The Two and Five Promise
Amazon has a recruiting best practice called the "two and five promise." This means that they will generally get back to you with a decision two business days after the interview screen, whether by phone or video, and within five business days after the on-site interview loop. Keep in mind that there could be a margin of error of 10 or 15% on the plus or minus side of this promise.
📌 No Correlation Between Wait Time and Hiring Outcome
There is usually no correlation between how long you wait to hear back from Amazon and what the hiring outcome is. People tend to think that if Amazon is not getting back to them, it could indicate bad news and that they've decided not to hire them. However, that's not the case at all. A longer than expected wait could be due to someone being sick, out of the office, or on vacation.
📌 Senior Level Candidates Take Longer
It usually takes longer to reach a hiring decision on more senior level candidates. This is because more senior level interviewers are going to interview more senior level candidates, and it takes longer to get all of those four or five senior level individuals on the same call or in the same room because their schedules tend to be busy.
📌 Arm Yourself with Patience
If you're interviewing for level seven positions and higher, I would suggest you arm yourself with a bit more patience. On the flip side, if you let Amazon know that you're entertaining an offer from another company, they could get their gears in motion and meet to debrief more rapidly in order not to lose you to a competitor.
📌 Remind the Recruiter
If you haven't heard from Amazon for a protracted amount of time, please remind the recruiting person you're working with. It's usually okay to remind them once a week if you have not heard back from them on your status.
📌 Conclusion
In conclusion, Amazon's hiring process can take anywhere from two to five business days, with a margin of error of 10 or 15%. There is usually no correlation between how long you wait to hear back from Amazon and what the hiring outcome is. Senior level candidates take longer to reach a hiring decision. Arm yourself with patience if you're interviewing for level seven positions and higher. And if you haven't heard from Amazon for a while, remind the recruiter you're working with.
📌 FAQ
**Q: How long does Amazon usually take to respond after an interview?**
A: Amazon has a recruiting best practice called the "two and five promise." This means that they will generally get back to you with a decision two business days after the interview screen, whether by phone or video, and within five business days after the on-site interview loop.
**Q: Is there a correlation between how long you wait to hear back from Amazon and what the hiring outcome is?**
A: There is usually no correlation between how long you wait to hear back from Amazon and what the hiring outcome is.
**Q: Why do senior level candidates take longer to reach a hiring decision?**
A: Senior level candidates take longer to reach a hiring decision because more senior level interviewers are going to interview more senior level candidates, and it takes longer to get all of those four or five senior level individuals on the same call or in the same room because their schedules tend to be busy.
**Q: What should I do if I haven't heard from Amazon for a while?**
A: If you haven't heard from Amazon for a protracted amount of time, remind the recruiting person you're working with. It's usually okay to remind them once a week if you have not heard back from them on your status.
Resources: [Amazon Bound](https://www.amazonbound.today/) and [AI Chatbot](https://www.voc.ai/product/ai-chatbot)
