The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Amazon (Seattle, WA) in Apr 2010
Interview
Overall questions are on par for a tech company. Applied online, did not use any network contacts. Contacted by HR recruiter who set up interview with hiring manager. Phone interview with hiring manager for Kindle marketing role.
I've worked at several large tech companies in Redmond and in Silicon Valley, and he was definitely one of the most self-absorbed individuals I've met. He wouldn't give me enough time to explain things, and the moment I tried, he would interrupt and try to drive the conversation. Even if the hiring process had continued, I would not have wanted him for a manager.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
It says in your resume that you 'created effective marketing plans'. What is that supposed to mean? How do you really know it was effective? Making positive revenue isn't enough.
The interview process involved various steps but wasn’t too taxing. You had to meet various people and chat to them about your experience. There wasn’t a task to complete or anything so that was a blessing!
After 8 interviews they told me they were inclined to hire me but just with a lower position. They said that they would have checked if possible and if not they would have made sure to find a position for me in the company. Well, they just ghosted me
All is about OLP. You should prepare about 10 episodes and assume OLPs you might be assigned, and associate with the episodes that match to OLP. It would be better to use different episodes for each interviewer, but you can use same ones.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Please tell me an episode that you have difficult challenges but you found the solution and overcame the issue.