I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Amazon
Interview
I was referred by an employee, but it took a few weeks for them to get back to me to say that they got my referral. After that, it was another few weeks before the interview with the hiring manager was set up. The hiring manager was very to-the-point and was a very good interviewer.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Can you describe the most complex transaction you've worked on? (In great detail)
Also a hypothetical.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 4 months. I interviewed at Amazon (North Sydney) in Mar 2016
Interview
Tough and long. Asked hypotheticals and behavioural interviews. Very senior lawyer as interviewers. went through 7 interviews and two writing exercises. Invited to to a look see in Seattle
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Amazon (Seattle, WA) in Jan 2014
Interview
It was fast - less than a month. 2 phone screens followed by one day in person in person if you pass They fly you to seattle for an intense day of interviews - even the lunch interview is used to ask hard questions. Questions are both technical and designed to test your familiarity with, and prior application of, amazon leadership principles. They take these things serious. I mean cult-level serious. Definitely know them and think of how your past experience demonstrates them. You can teach to this test.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Provide an example of when you personally demonstrated ownership.