I applied online. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at Amazon (Seattle, WA) in Aug 2013
Interview
I applied for an EA position and within a week had gotten a call from the HR gal at Amazon. She had told me about a new process for 1st round interviews where they used video as their technique. You were to log in on this website they provided and then your round of questioning would start. You could do some practice runs if you wanted. So you could know how to use the website. Once you started they would ask a question. You then had 30 seconds to read the question before the video turned on for your response. The HR gal also gave you an option to talk on the phone for the 1st round. I would in the future suggest you go with the live person on the phone.
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It was a difficult and awkward process because you see yourself on the camera and also you only get 30 seconds to read the question, understand it, and answer. The whole process was a bit stressful. The questions were not out of context nor did I have any unexpected questions. That is the only positive thing about this video interview. If you study common questions for your field you should be good to answer and not be caught off guard.
Interview process was email communications, phone interview and in person interview for 5 hours with multiple members of the Amazon team.
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Every question was centered around providing exact examples of when you have used different technology suites to accomplish job. They want you to be very precises. So make sure to really think of not just how to answer the question but do it with an example, and don't talk for more than 2 minutes per questions.
I applied online. The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at Amazon (Seattle, WA) in Jan 2009
Interview
It's a l-o-n-g process. You will have 1 or 2 phone screens and if you make it past those, you'll be brought in for a (likely) day-long interview marathon. One right after the other. Each person you interview with is looking for how you'd fit with one of Amazon's core values. They usually also throw in a 'wild card' person...someone with whom your position might never interact with, but they have a high level / deeper insight they are looking at/for. That group will meet and discuss after your day is over and they will decide to offer/not offer. If they do not make you an offer, they will not give you feedback on why. It's policy. If they do make you an offer, they won't negotiate much on salary, but you might find wiggle room in some of the benefits.
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Question 1
Nothin too unexpected...but the long day makes for better chances of breaking you down by the end. Don't lose focus.