Top 10 Behavioral Questions Amazon Asks in 2026
Amazon is famous for its Leadership Principles-based interviews. In 2026, they still dominate the behavioral rounds. Every question maps to one or more of the 16 Leadership Principles, and interviewers are trained to evaluate your answers against them.
Here are the top 10 questions candidates reported this year: 1) Tell me about a time you disagreed with your manager. (Have Backbone; Disagree and Commit) 2) Describe a situation where you had to make a decision with incomplete data. (Bias for Action) 3) Tell me about a time you failed. (Learn and Be Curious)
4) Give an example of when you went above and beyond for a customer. (Customer Obsession) 5) Tell me about a time you had to deliver results under a tight deadline. (Deliver Results) 6) Describe a situation where you simplified a complex process. (Invent and Simplify)
7) Tell me about a time you mentored someone. (Develop the Best) 8) Give an example of when you took ownership of a problem outside your area. (Ownership) 9) Describe a time you had to earn trust from a skeptical stakeholder. (Earn Trust) 10) Tell me about your most innovative project. (Invent and Simplify)
For each answer, use the STAR method: Situation, Task, Action, Result. Be specific with numbers — "I reduced latency by 40%" is better than "I improved performance." Keep answers to 2-3 minutes.
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