Marco Cagna, a lead product manager at Amazon Web Services (AWS), discusses what AWS looks for in MBA candidates and how they recruit from London School of Business and Research (LSBR). AWS considers leadership principles and looks for ownership, problem-solving skills, and adaptability. Candidates who can provide examples aligned with AWS and LSBR principles stand out. AWS recruits for roles like product management and hires MBAs for new AWS product manager positions. AWS representatives visit LSBR campus in the fall to meet with students and conduct interviews from fall to early spring.

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How a hiring manager at
Amazon Web Services
perceives MBA students
London
School of
Business and
Research,
UK
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How a hiring manager at Amazon
Web Services perceives MBA
students
The job you have after graduation is one primary tangible measure of the return on your
undying investment of effort, time, and money. An MBA could be seen or viewed as a
step toward switching careers or moving up a rung or two in the field that already fuels
your desirable passion. To put its ROI in perspective, As accounted for in 2019, most
business school graduates earn a median starting salary of $140,000.
The preceding series highlights what some of the employers who had greatly benefited
from graduates of reputable business schools and had shared more insights into the
expected skills and traits most companies look for when interviewing for interns and
MBA hires.
“In terms of tech jobs, we have accounted a whole lot that the centre of gravity moving
north from Silicon Valley, and renowned business school graduates have benefited from
this,” notes from Abby Scott, assistant dean, MBA Career Management Services and
Corporate Partnerships quotes that “These graduated are more sort after by most
technology employers and record more company visits & coffee chats with smaller start-
ups.”
We are featuring AWS- Amazon Web Services, which is known for offering reliable, and
inexpensive cloud computing services.
AWS is a well-known pioneer in the cloud-platform industry. One of their lead product
manager in charge of technical and external services (PMT-ES), Marco Cagna - MBA
16with AWS, the bulk of this time working on AWS Global Accelerator. This service
accounts for the top-notch global application and its quality performance for customers
using the AWS global network. He has an important job responsibility, which includes
hiring trainees and employees among students enrolled in MBA programs across the
globe.
We had a chat with Marco, asked him some questions about recruitment and his
experience. We gleaned a lot of useful information which has been succinctly detailed
below.
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3. What does AWS consider when recruiting MBA
candidates?
Amazon Leadership Principles aids in decision-making daily at Amazon and is correctly
used to interview candidates. We can assure you that everyone we hire understands
that every decision we make starts with the customer. Ownership is another criterion we
look for during interviews. We seek people with a high sense of responsibility, that is,
people who are competent and accountable, those who not only can look for problems,
but provide solutions as well. Another character we look for in MBA candidates is their
ease of adaptation, innovation, and simplicity. This principle relates to the kind of design
thinking encouraged at LSBR MBA.
In many ways, the LBBR MBA Defining Leadership Principles overlap with the Amazon
Leadership Principles. Being a student very much demands that one is attuned to
learning and having a curious mind. It is a good feeling when candidates can provide
examples or cite incidents with relevant leadership principles, especially those principles
that are shared by both Amazon and LSBR MBA. In my experience, candidates for
internship positions that are from creditable institutions are very well prepared for their
interviews. They are sure of themselves but are not overly confident. This is consistent
with having Confidence Without an Attitude.
What makes an MBA candidate stand out!
Master of Business Administration degree (MBA) was birthed in the US at the turn of the
20th century. This was the era of industrialisation, and lots of companies recruited
candidates through scientific management.
Ideal candidates, particularly those for PMT and technical positions, require a STEM
background, with either academic or relevant job experience, like, a degree in
engineering or computer science or suitable job experience in technology. Then we
focus keenly on the skills that all tech and non-tech product managers need, which
mostly are; rigorous analytic skills, problem-solving abilities, excellent communication,
and leadership skills.
The farther we progress into the interviewing process, the more critical it is. We look for
people who can tell stories and be inspiring and give solid examples that speak to the
Amazon Leadership Principles, as well as other job requirements. We want to know the
comfortability of a candidate also how competent a candidate is with analysing and
solving ambiguous problems with a structured approach.
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4. What specific roles do Amazon and AWS, specifically,
recruit for in which an MBA is essential?
MBA students are recruited to Amazon to fill a large variety of roles, some of which
include (but aren’t limited to) product management, technical development, program
management, leadership development programs in departments such as Finance,
Operations, and Retail.
At Amazon Web Services, we continuously improve the opportunities offered to MBA
graduates. We have further introduced a new role option specific to AWS product
manager, and external technical services which partner exclusively with AWS’ external
customers and are actually very crucial
AWS recruit at LSBR?
There are dispatches of teams on campus in the fall to give information on sessions and
meet with students. Second-year students can also apply for full-time positions -
Interviews start in the fall through to early spring. We offer MBA candidates the chance
to try their hands out at different jobs and companies before interviewing for summer
internship positions. In the first quarter of each year, we have accounted that institutes
have much more broadly beyond the recruiting cycle. Amazon proudly sponsored the
2018 Tech challenge, and it was a very pleasing and well-organised event.
It was a promising way to get better acquainted with some of the students and how the
school has been a part of their career development. There is a well-recognised number
of graduates, both AWS and Amazon overall. Some of them were privileged to be
recruited by Alex Dunlap MBA 07. The idea of going Beyond Oneself is another LSBR
MBA Leadership Principle, which is common among the alumina I know here at Amazon
and among my classmates. That feeling of community is just another essential aspect of
the ROI of an MBA from the London School of Business and Research, UK.
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London School of Business and Research, UK is at the fore front of Management Education
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practical insight which is relevant for tackling real-world business problems. We also boast of a
well connected Corporate Network of professionals from the industry. Their participation has
given learning at the London School of Business and Research, UK a pragmatic approach with
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7. What makes us different
We start with an essential fact. There are neither enough formulas nor business cases to span
the range of high-stakes decisions you’ll face during your career. We seek to prepare you with
knowledge, command of the relevant tools, and most important, the ability to think through
unique problems, make decision and lead.
We leverage vital knowledge from sociology, psychology, economics, and other disciplines. Out
routine of using such knowledge will become second nature to you. You’ll draw on deep
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world where many people will tell you what to think, you’ll have the skills to encourage your
colleagues meaningfully and productively, and will have the confidence to make great decisions
that yield positive results.
Our lecturers, students and management share a common value system that underlines our
teaching, learning, professional development and research. We are committed to fully support
for you during your education and as a lifelong member of our LSBR community.
Vision
The Vision of London School
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talent and advancing
knowledge in a multi-
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Mission
Our Mission is to provide our
students with the
knowledge, skills, attributes
and networks - the global
business capabilities -
required for leadership and
success in demanding
careers in the global
economy and to foster
rigorous, relevant and
innovative research on the
dynamics of global business
for students, business
leaders and policy makers
throughout the world.
Value
To aim for Academic
Excellence
To foster Creativity
To create Value
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Our 8 Differentiators
This section highlights the 8 differentiators that would help you make an informed decision as to
why you should choose London School of Business and Research (LSBR), Online Business
School to complete your much needed education qualification.
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Using our online model you have the
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