I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Amazon (Seattle, WA) in Nov 2012
Interview
The interviewing process is very well organized. You will have your first contact with the HR representative, then you will have a screening interview with either the hiring manager or a senior peer. Then you'll be asked to submit samples of your work. You will be brought to the location you're supposed to work for an in-person interview. The team of interviewers consist of hiring manager, peers and a senior manager. You will be interviewed for about 4 hours and it's a behavioral interview based on the leadership principles of Amazon. Each interviewer usually interviews you based on 2 leadership principles. So, do your homework and research on the leadership skills. If will be evaluated based on your skills and if you will be able to raise the bar. The process is almost flawless and you need to be prepared with good examples and how you made an impact on the companies you worked for. And please don't wear a suit as people will find it very odd. Dress business casual for your interview as the environment is super casual.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
If you are interviewing for a SDE position, you will be required to pass a programming test. Other teams also give candidates some sort of test related to the job you're applying. The questions are based on the STAR model, being Situation/Task/Actions/ Results. Here is a sample hard question: "Tell me about time you had to learn something outside your comfort zone in order to drive results for your organization or to adapt to a change in the market, organization or other catalyst."
I applied through other source. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Amazon (Ann Arbor, MI)
Interview
Had an informational with the hiring manager and shared my work experience . After informational, a panel interview was scheduled for the following week. Three interviewers, 3-4 questions each. Was informed of inclined and offer within days.
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Amazon (Tokyo) in Jul 2024
Interview
There are template questions on each leadership principle (LP), and you'll be expected to answer using the STAR format. They will listen for the LP, and in your story they will also observe demonstration of other LPs. Technical test will apply for tech / analyst roles.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time you had to make a strategic decision with limited information available. What were the options you considered, and how did you decide on the final decision?
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Amazon (Seattle, WA)
Interview
When interviewing for Amazon, be sure to use the STAR method in your responses. Describe the Situation, what you were responsible for accomplishing as your Task, what Actions you took, and what happened as the Result. Know your past and your accomplishments! Don’t be shy about claiming what you, as an individual, accomplished or led. And the more data you can include, the better. Dates, lengths of time, number of people, how many programs or projects, how much faster or how much bigger or how much money you caused the company to save— these facts and figures are important and increase your chances of rising above.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time you had to make a decision without all the facts. What did you decide and why?
