I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Amazon (Seattle, WA) in Sep 2016
Interview
The set up of the phone interview as very straight forward. Interview was over phone, the hiring manager was late to the call and did not have his laptop ready (he just returned from 3 weeks of paternity leave and had full day of back to back interviews).
Interview questions [4]
Question 1
- What is the difference between management and leadership?
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Amazon (Seattle, WA) in Jul 2012
Interview
Exactly what you heard it would be. Was not offered the job I was interviewing for but told they wanted to further interview me for other areas. When I declined, I was never reimbursed for my expenses while traveling for the interview. Mind you I was interviewing for a six-figure income role (to match my current job), I was put up in a MOTEL, 30 mins away from HQ, made to get a rental and drive to the interview and then not compensated for meals. I ALMOST had to pay for the hotel after the recruiting team screwed up the reservation. Indicated how I would be treated as an employee...
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe how you would plan your route to work everyday.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at Amazon (Seattle, WA) in Jul 2016
Interview
Similar to above process--mostly behavioral with cases from your own experience. Watch out for bar raisers who will never be happy with your response to their question. Be calm, explain your thought process and keep moving through the interview process.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What's the most innovative thing you've done on the job?