I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Amazon in Aug 2015
Interview
I must say I was impressed. The process was extensive but Amazon wants the best of the best. It was as described; phone interview which included a math flow question and 3 behavioral questions. It was a 45 minute process. My interview was late in the evening. I was emailed by the recruiter about the next steps the very next day. They scheduled the (hopefully) final interview in a different city. It started with a tour of the fulfillment center, then there was a math flow question, for which we were given 15 minutes. This was followed by 4 different interviews; it is random and you might not answer the math flow question to start with. Don't get scared by the math question, take a deep breath and read it once or twice. I did that and was able to correctly answer it in less than 7 minutes. The person that talked about the math flow question with me was the one that talked to me about the case study. Then I was walked to a senior operations manager for a second interview. My 3rd interview was with HR, and then my final one was with the site leader. They pretty much ask about 3-4 behavioral questions which could all be the same. I had a great experience. Don't get me wrong, the interview was pretty difficult, but Amazon team was very very professional. I know not everyone has the same experience, but mine was wonderful. Make sure that you read up on their interview method and the 14 leadership values.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why Amazon?, Tell me about a time you failed to finish a project, tell me about a time when you had to finish a project, tell me about a time you helped your direct report with their ideas, tell me about a time when you had to convince your direct report to finish a project that didn't belong to you, tell me about someone you helped develop in a given role (i think that's pretty much it). Follow the STAR method and you will be fine. The math flow question was complicated. It was one of the stream to two departments question. I signed the NDA so I will not be able to elaborate on it.
I applied online. I interviewed at Amazon (Stamford, CT)
Interview
Extremely unprofessional in my opinion. Talked to 3 different people, all of whom were wearing old sweatshirts and not looking at the camera. As I was sitting on zoom in a suit jacket, did not feel at all a place I would be valued at.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Conflict between coworkers, how would you approach resolving?
All virtual. STAR interview questions (situation task action result). Think of examples of tough situations you had to deal with. I think I had 2 or 3 interviews before I got an offer. Pretty smooth process overall.
or an Amazon Level 4 (L4) Area Manager phone interview, you will face 2 to 3 main behavioral questions, alongside a highly possible operational math screening question. Because L4 is typically an entry-level management role (often targeted at recent college graduates or individuals with early-stage leadership experience), the focus shifts heavily toward potential, basic problem-solving, and your ability to lead groups of people
