I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Amazon (Seattle, WA) in Mar 2013
Interview
The recruiting process started off with two separate phone interviews which involved basic questions about my experiences in finance and interest in Amazon. I made it to the on-site interviews easily, where I interviewed with seven Amazon employees in 1:1 interviews. At the on-site interviews, I was shocked at the behavior of a few of my interviewers. I signed an NDA, but I was frequently asked proprietary questions regarding my past employers, which had nothing to do with my skills or abilities. I could not answer these questions. Also, one of my last interviewers asked detailed questions about an experience from two years ago in what seemed like an attempt to bully me into saying I don't know something or answering incorrectly. The interviewer was visibly disgusted and annoyed when I asked questions to clarify the case question which came after six hours of interviewing. I never had an interviewer make me feel like trash before. I left the company questioning why they brought me in for interviews if they were going to ask irrelevant questions and were skeptical about my capabilities. Needless to say, I would not accept an offer with the company even if I received one.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Drilling down into experiences. Know everything on your resume in great detail.
I applied through college or university. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Amazon
Interview
Applied through school career services office. Was granted an interview a week after turning in my resume. Interview process consisted of 3 separate back-to-back 30 minute interviews. Interviewers were extremely cordial and friendly, and did their best to make the experience enjoyable. I prepared for the interview by reading One Click and going through the website step by step. The beauty of Amazon is that its services/products are such a constant in our lives that there really isn't that much research required when preparing for the interview. You should already be familiar with what they do, and why they're such a special company.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Have you ever had a disagreement with a superior? How did you resolve it?