I was contacted by a recruiter at Amazon through a LinkedIn group that we share. I sent him my resume and received a wealth of information in return, including job descriptions for two separate management levels. Two days later he e-mailed me and arranged for us to have a 30-minute "get to know you" phone conversation. Fortunately, in reading several Glassdoor reviews, I was prepared for a more intensive phone screening! The recruiter was very pleasant and informal when he called, and he immediately put me at ease. We had a relaxed conversation throughout. Unfortunately, the position he originally contacted me about had just closed, and he explained that Amazon's management hiring cycle typically runs March through August, but that he would like to remain in contact with me in the event that there should be an unforeseen opening. He then explained Amazon's business philosophy and reliance upon Kaizen, as well as the leadership structure of the company (below the corporate level). Afterwards, he asked me three, direct questions: Can you describe your last two jobs? When you arrived in those positions, did you have to "fix" them, or were they functioning well? What metrics did you use to track your progress and show improvement? We ended up speaking for 55 minutes, in what had been scheduled for 30. Overall, it was a positive experience--I simply wish I had not missed the opportunity cycle!