Amazon Interview: Leadership Principles

Amazon Interview Guide: Leadership Principles Deep Dive

Amazon is unique among Big Tech in structuring every interview round around their 16 Leadership Principles (LPs). Each interviewer is assigned 2 specific LPs to evaluate, plus one interviewer serves as the "Bar Raiser" — an experienced interviewer from a different team whose job is to ensure the hiring bar stays high.

At Amazon, behavioral questions carry equal weight to technical questions. A candidate who aces coding but fails leadership principle questions will not receive an offer.

The 5 Most Tested Leadership Principles

1. Customer Obsession — Start with the customer and work backwards
2. Ownership — Think long-term, never say "that's not my job"
3. Dive Deep — Operate at all levels, stay connected to details
4. Deliver Results — Focus on key inputs, deliver with quality and timeliness
5. Earn Trust — Listen attentively, speak candidly, treat others respectfully

For comprehensive LP preparation with STAR examples, see our Amazon Leadership Principles interview guide. Practice behavioral rounds with AissenceAI's behavioral AI coach.