I applied online. I interviewed at Amazon (Chennai) in Apr 2025
Interview
Apply through the careers portal or referral.
Resume is screened by recruiters or ATS (Applicant Tracking System).
Shortlisted candidates move to assessments.
2. Online Assessment (OA)
Varies by role:
For technical roles
Coding questions (DSA, algorithms)
Debugging problems
Logical reasoning or aptitude
For non-technical roles
Situational judgement test
Work style assessment
Personality/behavioral questionnaire
3. Recruiter Screening Call
20–30 minute call
Discussion about:
Your background
Projects
Salary expectations
Role understanding
Goal → check communication + basic fit
4. Technical / Functional Interviews
Usually 2–4 rounds depending on role.
For Software / Data / Tech roles
Coding questions
System design (for experienced candidates)
SQL / ML / Cloud concepts (role-based)
Project deep dive
For Business / Operations roles
Case questions
Analytical thinking
Process improvement scenarios
5. Behavioral Interview (Most Important)
Amazon strongly evaluates candidates based on its Leadership Principles (e.g., Customer Obsession, Ownership, Dive Deep).
You’ll be asked questions like:
“Tell me about a time you solved a difficult problem.”
“Describe a failure and what you learned.”
👉 Use STAR Method
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What you’ve done
What problems you solved
What results you achieved
How you showed leadership
I applied online. I interviewed at Amazon (Bengaluru)
Interview
The interview process consisted of an online assessment followed by two technical interview rounds and one behavioral round. The technical rounds focused on Data Structures, Algorithms, Java, and problem-solving skills. The behavioral round covered Amazon Leadership Principles and past project experiences. The interviewers were professional and the process was well structured.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Q: Find the first non-repeating character in a string.
I applied online. I interviewed at Amazon (Tel Aviv)
Interview
Amazon's home assignment test involves receiving a coding or case study assignment, completing it independently within a specified deadline (usually a few days), and submitting it for team review. I got an answer after 2 days
Had a screening from recruiter, then a follow up phone interview.
Had been asked to take an assessment and I flunked it.
I had hard time managing the time in 45 min window.