Know Exactly What to Expect & How to Pass the Amazon Work Simulation Assessment

Amazon Work Simulation Practice Overview

10 Work Simulation Practice Modules

Each of the practice modules simulates a module from the actual assessment and includes similar details and questions.

All questions come with answers and in-depth explanations that focus both on the Leadership Principles behind the questions and explain the effectiveness of every response.

One Full Work Style Assessment Practice test

The Work Style Assessment is a personality test that usually comes after the Work Simulation. It evaluates your work behaviors to see if they fit Amazon's unique culture and Leadership Principles.

The practice simulation includes 40 questions that highly resemble the statements you’ll see on the real assessment.

Each question is coupled with an answer and a detailed explanation of the preferred answer choice and the Leadership Principle that the question targets.

One Amazon Hiring Simulation Practice Test

The Amazon Hiring Simulation is a less common version of the Work Simulation but it's still being sent to some candidates.

The assessment evaluates your logical reasoning skills and your personality traits.

To be on the safe side in case you receive it, we included a practice test that resembles the actual assessment. Each practice question comes with an answer and a detailed explanation for the favorable answers and which Leadership Principles to focus on.

Amazon Work Simulation Mini Guide

The Work Simulation Test is like jumping into a lake without knowing how deep the water is. Head first.

Essentially, this test asks you to face real work dilemmas that an Amazon worker (or "Amazonian") might encounter. Let's say you are an Amazon Program Manager and Black Friday Deals are coming up that YOU are in charge of. You are asked to decide which product should get the most visibility. What do you do?

Well, in this assessment, you’ll be presented with operational data (cost for example) and different opinions from team members. Then, after a series of emails, you’ll need to choose the right product.

Remember - the way you respond to these dilemmas will determine your score. So how should this be approached?

In order to give the best answers, you’ll need to demonstrate both healthy judgment and decisive leadership. A great tool that you should definitely use to your benefit is Amazon’s list of 16 leadership principles (or LPs as Amazonians call them). Try to get inside the head of the “ideal” Amazon leader and act the way he would.

In the preparation pack you’ll find on this page you’ll gain access to different work scenarios. You’ll submit your calculated response, and in return, you’ll get feedback and full explanations made by assessment center experts based on those 16 leadership values.

What Should You Expect on The Amazon Hiring Simulation Test?

There is a reason the Work Simulation test goes by many names (job simulation and hiring simulation). In the past Amazon used a different kind of assessment, based on the same ideas. From our experience, you are less likely to get the "Amazon Hiring Simulation Test", but should still practice it in these cases:

1. You received an email telling you that you need to take only a work simulation test and a work style assessment. In that case, you should practice both the work and the hiring simulation tests.
2. You got an email specifically indicating that you need to pass a hiring simulation test.

After receiving an invite from Amazon to take an online Hiring Simulation assessment, you’ll have seven days to complete the task (including another work-style assessment).

Hiring Simulation Test Structure

The test is split into four sections. In each, you'll be given three questions about an occurring work scenario. In each question, you'll need to either rank or rate possible responses to the scenario.

The first two sections are more analytical. In these sections, you'll be given hard data that you'll need to base your responses on, such as graphs and tables.

In the last two sections, you'll get scenarios that focus on your compatibility with Amazon’s values, or “Amazon’s 16 Leadership Principles” as Amazon likes to put it (formerly known as Amazon's 14 LPs).

In these sections, the data you'll be given will be vaguer so you’ll need to make a decision based on Amazon's principles. For instance, Amazon sees customer obsession as a core value so your answers should reflect that on the test.

Amazon Work Simulation Tips

Don’t worry about time: The Amazon Work Simulation test is pretty much untimed (there's a running clock but it is 2 hours longer than needed). Also - some questions take longer to answer than others.

Study Amazon’s 16 Leadership Principles: They take it seriously and expect you to do the same. it is important to familiarize yourself with Amazon’s 16 leadership principles.

Find somewhere quiet: The questions ask you to deal with complex work scenarios, and that requires concentration. Find somewhere where you won’t get distracted.

Practice in advance: Like with any test, practice is the surest way to pass. With this test, it’s even more meaningful – The Amazon Work Simulation is a one-of-a-kind test that feels unfamiliar to many. Take practice tests before taking the real assessment; This might really help you to gain an advantage over other candidates on your way to getting into Amazon.

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