I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Amazon (Calcuta)
Interview
First an informational call with HR
Then 3 face to face rounds on location (each evaluating atleast 2 Amazon leadership principles)
Finally, Bar Raiser round on call (checks for overall fitment).
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Mostly situational linking to Amazon leadership principles
Some problem solving questions (Height and distance, Time and speed, etc.)
People management dilemmas
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Amazon (Seattle, WA) in Aug 2019
Interview
Hiring/interview process was smooth and efficient. I received an email from HR about three weeks after submitting my employment application. After a single phone interview, I was asked to visit the Seattle office for an in-person interview with the team. Interviews consisted of 1-2 people in back-to-back 1 hour sessions. I entered the interview with slight trepidation due some of the articles I read online about the oppressive culture at Amazon. I quickly discovered that much of the fanfare was likely isolated to distinct teams or areas of the company. The team that interviewed me was fantastic - incredibly diverse, motivated, and talented. Ultimately, I did not receive an offer, but was still impressed by the culture and workplace environment that I witnessed in my short time there.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
There is significant emphasis placed on phrasing answers using the STAR method. Each interviewer will ask 2-3 specific questions that directly relate to Amazon’s leadership principles. Practice the STAR method beforehand, and make sure all steps/actions reflect positively on you - even if the final outcome was negative.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Amazon
Interview
Applied and took just under a month to hear from a recruiter and schedule an interview with a manager. Heard back from the recruiter within 2 days of the phone interview.
I prepared based on the Amazon job interview website and information that was provided from the recruiter.
The phone interview conversation felt very one-way and rushed. It was as if the interviewer wasn’t engaged or listening to my responses.
I knew I didn’t get it at the end because he barely left time for me to ask any questions and hung up rather abruptly.
Overall the questions were straight forward, and I recognize that I probably overthought the interview because they make it feel so stressful to answer a specific way and highlight specific leadership principles. In retrospect I think I lost my chance by over-glorifying the company and thinking too much about what they wanted, instead of being myself.
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
Tell me about a time you had to deal with ambiguity on a project