I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Amazon (Seattle, WA) in Aug 2015
Interview
It is a fast and direct process. A recruiter reached out and explained what to expect (phone interview, writing example, in-person panel loop of 4-6 interviewers). It's all about the leadership principles. You either believe in them or not. You exude them in your experience or you do not. The questions are behavioral in nature and the interviewers are seeking if you have displayed the leadership principles in your work experience.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time when...
you were challenged by others about the product roadmap.
you reviewed customer data trends and how did it impact your product development?
you had limited resources for a product but still had to keep the deadline?
The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Amazon (Cary, NC) in Feb 2017
Interview
I interviewed with Amazon beginning of 2017. First had a phone interview with the hiring manager, then had another phone interview with a peer. Then, after about 5 weeks of waiting, I was invited onsite for the final round of interviews, that went on all day! The overall experience was great, except I was told that my lunch would not be an interview, but the person who accompanied me for lunch grilled me endlessly. It felt more of an interview than anything else.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Typical Amazon behavioral questions based on their leadership principles.
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Amazon
Interview
Revolves around leadership principles. Overall process is extremely slow! You could expect some no-shows & last minute changes. But the interviews were relatively easy. Prepare your examples and cases around leadership principles.