I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Amazon (Luxemburgo) in Jun 2017
Interview
I got contacted by HR immediately after my online application. I was invited for an online analytical test.
Then got selected for a first interview over the phone with a manager.
I expected the typical behavioral questions but the interviewer did not ask even a single one. Instead I got math/strategic thinking questions such as "What is the value of a cow?" (among others less business-oriented problems).
Later on was asked potential solutions to the problem I would have been solving in the role I was applying for.
I was too thrown off by the first questions to make a reasonable impression for the rest of the interviewer. Overall it was not extremely difficult if I had managed to keep my calm.
The negative experience was related to the fact that there was no interest in my previous work history during the interview and that they did not send any message saying they decided to pass. I checked the status on the Amazon job application platform instead.
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Amazon (Seattle, WA)
Interview
The initial phone screen was great. I talked with a couple of people on the team about their projects, challenges, things they liked and disliked about what they're doing. I've worked with both large scale and small companies doing both software and infrastructure project / program work. It sounded fun and challenging in keeping business going while expanding a network not built to do what it's doing. I was invited up for an inperson, all expense paid interview. It was an all day, grueling interview from 8:15 am - 4 pm with several people. They all sat with a laptop and asked situational questions. I honestly didn't "click" with any of them and it felt "rote". I'm very collaborative & use to working with bright people all over the world. I always say "we" achieved this or that. I was told specifically by my first interviewer that Amazon wants to hear about what I personally have achieved and not what "we" have achieved. Hmm. I'm a project / program manager not a lone cowboy type. I'm not an architect. I rely on my technical team. I could tell after the first interviewer the roll wasn't for me.
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
Tell me about a time when you proceeded to deal with an issue without your bosses OK.
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Amazon (Luxemburgo) in Sep 2017
Interview
Phone interview is done. Applied through online. If they want to interview you, they return in 2-3 weeks. The phone interview is done afterwards. The preparation for phone interview is 1-2 weeks.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me a project in which you had to deep dive into analysis? Tell me a project for which you are proud of?