I applied through a staffing agency. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Amazon (Chattanooga, TN) in Feb 2012
Interview
I was hired in as a temporary worker with Integrity staffing. I worked for 3 months and was then converted to a full time employee with Amazon. The interviewing process was not difficult at all and only lasted about 10 minutes. The manager who interviewed me was very friendly and put me at ease.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What would you to improve the function of my current position?
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Amazon (Phoenix, AZ) in Jul 2011
Interview
It required filling out an online application with resume. Once the applicant was called by by the staffing agency, he/she was given a computer skills and an IQ test. If the applicant passed it , he/she was given an interview and asked a few questions. If he/she was called for a second interview, the same questions were asked by a different interviewer, and high school diplomas, and other degrees were scanned in the computer. If the applicant passed this faze, they were given a mouth swab drug test, and a gold box for gifts. Once the background check passed the applicant was called for work.
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Amazon (Phoenix, AZ) in Aug 2011
Interview
My experience mimicked the first post. Despite numerous inquiries via phone prior 1st interview regarding documentation, I was advised to bring only specific documents and leave others. Only needed 2 of the 5 items requested. Was successful during the first interview and offered a 2nd with an actual Amazon recruiter. Dressed appropriately in shirt, tie, slacks... The interviewer read me the same questions as the staffing agency rep (saw the form). Was energetic and thought I had aced the interview. Was told would be taken to the next station. After waiting again to sit down was introduced to the "Integrity" staffer who mumbled something about Amazon not deciding to "move to the next step". But, was offered an appointment in the Phoenix office the next week to take the assessment and review my documentation. When I balked stating I had already completed the process and did not understand the goal of the appointment, his co-worker piped in to say Amazon opted not to provide me a full time position at that time. However, the staffing agency is still providing temporary employees to Amazon and I would be seeking one of those positions. Unemployed and not wanting burn any bridges, I accepted the appointment (still in the future). Like the first poster, I traveled 60 miles round trip twice only to be left hanging. Being a former warehouse manager with years of experience and a myriad of job experiences, I cannot see how I was not fully qualified for an entry position. Perhaps Amazon is hiring a select few. Oh, after almost 3 weeks of the interview process, the Amazon rep told me they were not filling positions for another 6 weeks and out. I'll post results of the next "interview".
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Was asked twice regarding specifics where I made a change or recommendation that made a significant difference in my team being able to exceed their goals.