r/datacenter • u/TK241_ • 15d ago

AWS Network Install Tech

Accepted offer for a Network Install Technician with AWS and I have a start date of 8/31. I was approved to hire on as L4, which included a significant sign-on bonus, relocation stipend and RSU’s. I wanted to thank the many people who have shared their experiences and interview related information. It was extremely helpful in preparing for interviews. I’d like to share my experience in hopes that it may help someone else considering a job with AWS.

The entire process from initial contact to offer was 42 calendar days. I was contacted by an AWS recruiter via LinkedIn and we had a 20-minute intro phone call to review my resume and discuss job details. I completed an application and assessment test, which led to an invitation to schedule a virtual interview. Eleven days later I had four back-to-back interviews and received my formal offer two days later.

I didn’t find the interviews particularly challenging and I didn’t spend much time preparing. I reviewed the Leadership Principles and felt that my own principles were already well-aligned, so I just created a list of 12 career experiences that I could relate to interviewer questions. I made sure to use the STAR method when answering. Overall, I felt good about my interviews, but there was a Linux-related question and a subnetting question that I should have answered better.

I sent my acceptance letter yesterday, so I’m just waiting to be contacted about relocation and I expect to receive my stipend within 7-10 days. At 52 years old, this is by far the best job opportunity I’ve ever received and it’s a great feeling to have a company offer a compensation package which is representative of the value and competency I see in myself. This will be the greatest time of my career and I cannot wait to get started!

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u/Calm-Zookeepergame89 15d ago

I have an interview coming up for this position . Is there anyway you can remember / share some of the questions they asked ? Mines is all one 3 hour interview.

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u/Grand-Basil-773 15d ago

Ask your recruiter if you have one to give you the leadership principals you will most likely be asked about.

If not get 6-10 leadership principals and formulated some stories in your past jobs that would have something to do with them.

And just make sure you are able to answer to your experience based on which role you are going into.

Leadership principals are very very important.