I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Amazon in Apr 2018
Interview
Overall, terrible. Started with a phone screen with the recruiter. Then it went to phone screens with a team member. Ultimately, I heard confirming reports regarding the intense culture at Amazon so I pulled out.
The actual interviews were fine but setting them up was a nightmare. Amazon, you really need to buy a calendar sync service/software such as Calendly or something similar. There were way too many back and forth emails trying to sync times and it was such a waste of time. Given Amazon's scale and wallet, this type of improvement should be a no brainer. I got the sense that things are done extremely inefficiently at AMZ based solely on the outdated process of booking a meeting.
Secondly, the lag time between confirming a timeslot was too long. I had given times and slots only to receive confirmation 2 to 3 days later, in which those time slots were not available any more. I'm currently employed so I can't just block off large chunks out of my calendar in anticipation without drawing too much suspicion at work.
Finally, I had received an interview to move on and they requested a few time slots. I decided to pull myself out of the interview process only to get an email a day later with a canned "Sorry, but we passed on you" response from them. Huh?
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Are you familiar with the famous Jeff Bezos Leadership principles?
7 to 8 rounds in total including interview loop including a bar raise for L5+ levels and above. Took about 2 weeks to conclude and hear back from the recruiter.
great overall, no issues, clear questions. HR was very kind and respectful. Prepare yourself well for the cliche questions in order to ensure everything goes smoothly. Good luck . . .
The interview process was surprisingly easy to navigate, from the initial contact to the final interview, everything was well-organized and efficient. The communication was clear and timely, making the whole experience quick and stress-free. I appreciated how straightforward the process was, allowing me to focus on demonstrating my skills and experience.