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I interviewed with Amazon for a corp counsel role. After the debrief, I was told the hiring manager would like me on the team but as an ACC, and I should hang tight for a few more days before they give me a decision. Today, I was informed the HM passed but is recommending me for another ACC role on a different team. I’m worried I’ll end up with no offer after initially thinking I was getting one. Has this happened to anyone else?
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People who overthink those things typically fail
^ that. Just focus on preparing and doing well. Don’t get into the numbers game. Statistics are not gonna get you into the firm.
Just focus on getting better at cases. I would be shocked if ppl with the actual access to this data are on fishbowl.. honestly shocked if things even get tracked like that.
Anecdotally, most are not obviously a bad fit. You wouldn’t get the interview if this were true. Maybe you fail the airport test with me, but I try to assume the best (e.g., as long as you aren’t a clear egomaniac or asshole). Call it 10% that still fail that.
Major mistakes are somewhat common. Maybe 30%
Okay with case and okay with fit but less impressive than someone(s) else I interviewed is most common. Like 50%.
10% are good / great
Disclaimers: These numbers are my subjective observation and have no grounding in empirical data
Caseinterview.com is a great resource. Go spend time on that and stop sweating the numbers :)
This is very useful! Thank you! Exactly what I was looking for.
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1. 25% outright from MBAs, although there are more that dig their own graves during the case with their personality.
2. 50% make some sort of mistake.
3. 60% are ok but not great
4. 10% are good enough
5. 5% are great
Honestly it’s impossible to say from here. Everything is contextual and the bar is high. The interview needs to go well along a bunch of dimensions vs a small thing dinging you... not looking at it that way. Do your best then all you can do is hang tight.
I personally am looking at your problem solving logic, math, insights, etc - if you need help to understand an exhibit in a reasonable way I don’t care if the rest is great. If it’s all mediocre then could still be fine if you crushed other interview.