I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Amazon (Seattle, WA) in May 2010
Interview
First, I get contact with Amazon recruiter and then followed by two phone interviews which lasted for 1 hr of each. On-site interview took place two weeks later after phone interview, which lasts for a whole day, seeing 6 employers in 5 groups (there were two Amanzonians forming a single group). Each group took 1-hr meeting, asking for technical and non-technical questions.
Questions include algorithms, design patterns, behavior questions, brain teasers.
You are given 3 chances to drop a non-biased dice (with number from 1-6). You can stop earlier, but the number of final drop is the money you can get. Give a strategy to maximize the money you can get.
Straightforward interview process with clear communication. The interviewers asked about my background, relevant experience, technical skills, and how I would handle common workplace situations. Overall, it felt professional and organized.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked me to walk through my previous experience and explain how it related to the responsibilities of the role.
Applied online via the company careers page. Received a reply from HR within a few weeks inviting me to an initial
screening call over Teams. Process also included an online coding assessment sent as a pre-interview step.
Communication from HR was professional, prompt, and friendly throughout the scheduling stage.
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Question 1
Standard background and motivation questions — what attracted me to the company, and a walk-through of recent
OA contained 2 coding questions and then followed by a multiple choice question on behavioral where they emphasized a lot on their leadership rules which you can find on their website
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Question 1
What is customer obsession and how do you apply it