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Amazon·Software Engineer·Onsite - Product Sense / Strategy·Senior

Senior
Jun 2026

Summary

Interviewed for a management consulting role at Amazon and got hit with a product improvement question about Amazon Go. Pretty light on details from my end but it stuck with me.

Questions Asked (1)

Q1

How would you improve Amazon Go?

Product Sense & IdeationProduct Strategy
Author's notes

I went straight to the customer experience angle, talked about friction at entry and exit, maybe expanding the store format.

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Suggested Approach

Start by demonstrating a clear understanding of Amazon Go's core value proposition and technology, then identify specific pain points or opportunities from a customer and business perspective. Prioritize improvements by impact and feasibility, and propose concrete, technically sound solutions that align with Amazon's strengths in AI, logistics, and scale.

Pro tip: Show that you think like an owner: tie every improvement to a measurable business metric (e.g., conversion, basket size, operational cost) and consider second-order effects like scalability and privacy.

1. Understand the current state

Briefly summarize how Amazon Go works today, its target customers, and its key differentiators (e.g., Just Walk Out technology, no checkout).

2. Identify pain points and opportunities

Analyze the customer journey and operational flow to surface friction points (e.g., item tracking errors, limited product selection, privacy concerns) and untapped opportunities (e.g., personalization, new formats).

3. Prioritize improvements

Evaluate potential improvements based on impact (customer value, revenue, cost savings) and feasibility (technical complexity, time to implement). Choose 2-3 high-priority ideas to focus on.

4. Propose solutions with technical depth

For each prioritized improvement, describe a concrete solution, including the technology or process changes needed, and how it leverages Amazon's capabilities (e.g., computer vision, AWS, supply chain).

5. Define success metrics and risks

Specify how you would measure the success of each improvement (e.g., reduced shrinkage, increased repeat visits) and acknowledge potential risks or trade-offs (e.g., privacy, cost).

Key Points to Mention

  • Enhance personalization using purchase history and real-time context to offer tailored recommendations and promotions via the Amazon Go app.
  • Improve inventory management and freshness by integrating real-time sensor data with automated replenishment and dynamic pricing.
  • Expand product selection and store formats (e.g., larger stores, kiosks) to address different customer needs and increase basket size.
  • Address privacy concerns by increasing transparency around data collection and offering opt-out options, which can build trust.
  • Leverage Amazon's scale and AWS to reduce technology costs and enable faster deployment to new locations.
  • Introduce loyalty integration with Prime to drive adoption and increase customer lifetime value.

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