I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Amazon (Sídney) in Sep 2019
Interview
A good cop, bad cop movie scene is probably the best way to describe the so-called "loop interview" process at AWS. Do lots and lots of prep, because you will be asked many behavioural based questions, involving very little engagement and conversation with the interviewers. Eye contact is virtually non-existent as they are furiously typing your responses. Some of them seemed quite grumpy that this interview was an unwelcome distraction from their day-job. In the end, you hardly have an opportunity to ask your own questions and to evaluate if this is the right job for you. It's very one-way traffic, and I felt like they actually don’t want to answer your questions; it’s all about them putting you under the spotlight. Feels more like an exam than an interview, and I came to the conclusion that this is probably indicative of their high-pressure, "continuously raise the bar" culture.
I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Amazon (Milán) in Jan 2019
Interview
Colloquio andato male, il boss mi ha trattato con sufficienza . Già si percepiva che non sarei andato lontano però ho cercato di fare il massimo. Passano sempre gli altri e io sempre disoccupato
I applied through college or university. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Amazon (Seattle, WA) in Nov 2018
Interview
Consisted of a phone screen followed by technical interview. It was pretty behavioral and not too stressful. Recruiters were prompt and got back to me in a timely fashion. I applied online and did not have a referral. Process was overall pretty seamless.