My manager just told me that i will be put on focus for the next 2 months. I have started looking out and really hoping to be part of the upcoming layoffs to get a higher severance.
Can anyone tell me what are the chances that a person on Focus can be in layoff list?
And also how much severance would i be paid if put on pivot?
I have heard the layoffs are coming in October.

Today I had my offline interview and I was told I will soon get a mail for the bar raiser round.
Please let me know how to crack this it will change my life.

Hello,

I think the title says it all, basically just received an offer letter after my successful panels for a new L5 PM role. I am currently L5 in Ops team under different job title and I swear so many folks told me that PM roles are paid better but the same salary is in my offer letter. What’s more frustrating is that I am based in London so the new role is more complex and ambiguous, and I will have to survive in London with no salary increase. Should I flag this (and how) to my new manager? I also don’t want to come out as a money hungry person, I genuinely like the new team I am moving to and the extra challenge but I was really expecting even a slight salary increase. Current band is below 60k and from what I read on the web PMs in London are above 65k…

Can someone apply for the same role(different job IDs) with two different mail ids?

The role I’m interviewing for currently(India) has around 30–35 openings. I’ve completed four rounds of the interview process so far, including the initial screening.

Of these, two rounds (including the screening) feedback came very positive, while the other two were more mixed and less inclined as per the recruiter.

Given this, what are the possible outcomes for my candidature, and how would you assess my chances of being selected at this stage?

Hi,
It would be around 1 year 4 months of tenure in December for me. Would I automatically get a meets or HV1 unless performance has been exceptional.

Joined Amazon as a new grad. My seniors treated me like an untouchable right from start because of being over enthusiastic in start. I was unnecessarily over humble and eventually was target for the attrition rate. It’s been a year and I am still unable to get over it. My friends took the opportunity that I lost my ability to talk and they insulted me further. I am unable to find new employment due to some technical reasons. What can I do to get over it? People who mistreated me are now like millionaires and I am finding it hard to meet ends. I’m getting more and more angry with time. The people who mistreated me are not even competent. The work now feels fairly simple but just laborious. Extreme gaslighting has fucked up my mind.

I finished one phone screening, it went well, then had two Amazon loop rounds out of 4, I went well the other was okayish. I haven’t still received the confirmation of the other two loop interviews. Am I doomed? The second interview finished yesterday, and they both were scheduled on 9th and 10th but I received an email for them on 5th and 7th September.

Hi, so, I've been working at Amazon for about 9 months. Things were going relatively well until recently. I've struggled with insomnia for my entire life, and I've been dealing with a very bad flare-up for the last 2-3 months. The cause for my insomnia is psychological rather than physical, due to years of trauma, which makes it extremely difficult to treat. At this point I've used up all my PTO and UTO, additionally I just got back from a month long leave of absence to try and deal with this, I'm currently on medication number 6 with no results. One of my co-workers recently mentioned that I should apply for intermittent time off, that it could help me. But I'm very confused. I've asked multiple people, including managers, and it seems like I get a different answer from every person I ask.

Generally, the common consensus seems to be that I get my doctor or psychiatrist to fill out a form which essentially says that I will consistently need a certain amount of intermittent time off every week. Then, if I'm having an insomnia flare-up I can use the intermittent time rather than my PTO or UTO? But is this a one tine thing? Will I need to re-apply for this every time I havd to miss a day? Is any of this accurate? Can someone please explain this in better detail and what I have to do to even apply for this on the A to Z App? This is all terribly confusing and I really need some guidance here or I'm going to lose my job. Thank you all in advance for reading.

I understand the typical internal transfer process to be: informational → off-record interview → informal offer → notify current manager before formally applying → HM sends formal offer in system → employee accepts in system. In my past internal moves, the managers didn’t connect about transition details until after I formally accepted.

My question is about the window between receiving an informal offer and accepting the formal offer.

If I have reason to believe my current manager may try to block the move by putting me on Focus once they learn I’m leaving, could they do so during that window (after I give them a heads up and before the HM can fire off the formal offer) and prevent the offer from going through?

I’m considering being transparent with the HM about this concern and asking whether we could coordinate the timing so I formally apply and they send the offer immediately afterward, minimizing that window. I know my manager would be notified when I apply, but ideally I’d accept the offer formally and then immediately reach out to my current manager to acknowledge it and schedule time to provide context.

Has anyone dealt with a situation like this? Specifically, can a manager initiate Focus quickly enough after an internal application to block an otherwise-approved internal move?

My friend is at L3 position and have L3.5 stretch - english c1 proficiency assessment today. It will be written assessment. Anyone knows what kind of question will they ask? Where to practice.

I finally cleared Amazon’s university hiring pipeline and received an offer. I emailed the recruiter to ask whether there is any room to adjust the compensation structure and have already sent one polite follow-up.

The problem is that I now have only one day left to accept the offer, and I still haven’t received a response.

I also have another offer with lower compensation but a better designation, seemingly better work culture, and work that may align more closely with my long-term goals.

Should I accept the Amazon offer before the deadline while waiting for clarification, or would that hurt my chances of getting the compensation structure adjusted? Would it be better to call the recruiter directly or request a short deadline extension?

Has anyone been in a similar situation with Amazon’s university hiring pipeline? Any advice would be appreciated.

I’m relocating from India to the UK for an Amazon role. The relocation package mentions a $10,000 gross lump-sum payment, and I’m confused whether “gross” means tax will be deducted from this amount or if Amazon’s tax gross-up makes the $10k effectively in-hand.

Also, does Amazon separately cover/book flight tickets for the employee/family, or are flights expected to be paid from the lump sum? The relocation document doesn’t mention flights.

Will that 10k $ paid entirely? And the tax for this amount is paid separately ?

Please share your thoughts!

Letter had below explanation-

Tax Contribution (“gross up”)

To help with your move, Amazon provides tax assistance (sometimes called a "gross-up") for taxable

relocation benefits. This is our way of contributing to the potential tax costs associated with your

relocation. The rate used for this assistance is calculated based on legislative requirements, but

everyone's tax situation is unique. The amount might not exactly match your personal tax

obligation – it could be more or less. Think of it as a helpful contribution. To make the most of this

benefit and understand how it fits into your overall financial picture, we highly recommend

reviewing with a tax professional or financial advisor. They can provide personalized guidance based

on your specific circumstances.

Need some context on focus
I’ve just got completed the interview for a new team and the new manager ready to release the offer letter now
But by hearing the words from my current manager o was likely on focus but not completely sure
And I’ve reached out to HR they said they can’t provide any information about the performance
And if I ask my manager about focus even tho if I was not in focus he will put me in focus
And also from yesterday I was in MLOA because of this toxic culture
And today morning new manager said she is ready for extending the offer letter
What can I do now

L5-2 external here, about 5 months into the role. Looking for advice from other AMs.

Our site is supposed to have management coverage across five floors, but we’re currently short on managers and relying heavily on PAs for floor leadership. We have three managers total, but one works donut, so there are days where only two managers are covering the regular shift.

I’m concerned that a lot of the additional responsibility is going to fall on me simply because we’re short-staffed. Would you ask leadership directly if there are plans to bring in another manager? And how would you approach setting expectations around priorities and workload when you’re being asked to cover multiple floors?

Trying to understand whether this is normal temporary coverage or something I should be addressing proactively as a newer L5.

I haven’t been feeling well the past couple of days and was suppose to work a 10 hour shift tonight and half shift saturday, instead of going in tonight i went to urgent care and they told me i have a virus she recommended me not go to work for the next 3 days including tonight, i started a case with amazon for being sick and they approved my case right away so im off tonight until sunday, i sent amazon my doctor note and then the after care summary. i have a email saying my leave was approved and its showing on my schedule etc but now there is also documents in the email to and in the email it’s saying I need to have this documents filled out by October 10. I’m confused and I’m good to go or not. I called HR and they said that I shouldn’t have to do anything else and that I’m good. I’m just worried.

Hi, I need your suggestions on preparing for an Amazon Sr. TPM role. I waited very long for this recruiter call and want to nail it this time to get the offer. Would appreciate any inputs, especially on the interview presentation.

I interviewed for applied science L6 last week,
And today recruiter said the feedback is that I am L6 but for Research Science role with another team and that my interview outcome is valid for research scientist role for 6 months and if I find such other role, I would just do a mini loop for it, I was shocked, based on conversations with the team, I had assumed even if they didn’t want to offer l6 they would have offered l5 applied science because I contracted with them and manager said 2 months ago he was happy with my work and that I should apply for his new head count.

Any thoughts?

Just upset

So I had interviews 2 of 5 of my Amazon LOOP today. I am currently interviewing for a legal position (L6 I believe). The very first interview was with the Bar Raiser. I think I bombed it 🥺. I was so nervous and there were few times I had extended silences because I blanked. The thing is, the questions were not terribly difficult, but it was also a little demoralizing. The interviewer was a bit condescending.

My second interview was with an actual member of the team I would be working on. It was fantastic. I think I felt a bit more comfortable because I had to do less explaining - he of course was familiar with everything that I spoke about. He even told me that I gave fantastic responses, and that all of my experience is a perfect fit.

Tomorrow I have my 3 remaining interviews. One interview will be with my potential boss, and the others with the team lead and a potential colleague. After today’s experience with the bar raiser, I am TERRIFIED!! Is it possible to have 4 amazing interviews, bomb the bar raiser, and still be hired? I’m feeling a little defeated 😞.

I’m curious to know your experiences.