It consists of approximately:
50% behavioral questions based on Amazon's leadership principles
50% technical questions based on case studies
Study the prep materials they give you and do not discount the importance of the behavioral questions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Give an example of a time you faced conflict while working on a team and describe how you handled it.
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Amazon
Interview
It was a 30mins 1:1 interview. I was asked 3 behavioral questions and a case study question. There were follow-up questions on each answer I gave. The interviewer was nice. It was a fun experience overall
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
3 behavioral questions in the format of "describe a situation where you...". There will be follow up questions. A case study question. Talked about the research design and discuss details
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Amazon
Interview
It was a 45-minute interview. There were two questions, one behavioral question for which I was advised to learn Amazon's leadership, and one technical question that will be about the area you choose (reduced form, forecasting, etc). Each question had many follow-up questions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Behavioral Q: What was a time in which you failed to fulfill a commitment?
Technical Q: Related to the work of the interviewer