Get Accurate Practice for the Amazon Work Simulation That Resemble the Real Assessment

 The Work Simulation Test is a real-world simulation that evaluates your critical thinking, judgment, and decision-making skills – and focuses on Amazon's culture and Leadership Principles.

Each scenario on the assessment starts by receiving an e-mail, a voice message, or participating in a virtual meeting, which includes instructions and useful info to continue.

As you answer the questions in the scenario, new e-mails and useful info will appear, culminating in another question.

See the following sample question from our practice pack, which highly resembles a question from the actual test. In this scenario, you're an Amazon Program Manager who's in charge of the Black Friday deals, and you run into a problem. What would you do?

The detailed solution to this question, as well as to all other Work Simulation practice questions, is found in the preparation pack. You’ll submit your calculated response, and in return, you’ll get instant feedback and full explanations made by assessment center experts based on those 16 leadership values.

• 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.

 In most cases, you'll need to take the Amazon Work Style Assessment immediately after completing the Work Simulation.

The Work Style Assessment takes about 15 minutes to complete, and it's used to evaluate certain qualities and work styles to see if they fit Amazon’s unique culture and Leadership Principles.

So, for each of the statements in the assessment, you'll need to think deeply about which qualities you'd like to emphasize AND what Leadership Principle "hides" behind the statement.

See this question from the practice pack, for example:

To access 40 additional practice questions (with in-depth explanations) that resemble the actual Work Style Assessment, get the practice pack on this page.

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 must 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).

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.

Let's see a sample question that depicts the questions in the first two sections. Start by reading the memo, and then take the data below it into account before proceeding to rate the possible responses -

As you can see, this work simulation question requires great judgment and logical skills. But there's another main reason understanding it is crucial - The way you choose to answer helps Amazon assess your prioritization and way of thinking as a potential worker.

Inside the Amazon Hiring Simulation preparation pack, you’ll be able to practice the same questions with full explanations and feedback. That way, you can ensure you are truly prepared for this unique assessment and proceed to the next steps in the hiring process.

The Hiring Simulation, as opposed to the Work Simulation, not only evaluates your critical thinking skills and use of Amazon's Leadership Principles but also assesses your analytical and numerical skills using various tables and other graphic elements.

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