I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Amazon (Seattle, WA) in Jun 2012
Interview
Amazon found me on Career Builder and reached out to schedule an initial interview. I talked to a contracted recruiter on the phone then was put into the interview loop. I had a phone screen interview with a member of the team then a more detailed 1-hour technical interview where I was quizzed a little deeper. After I passed that I was invited to Seattle for a day of intense interviews.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Amazon has decided to compete directly with Netflix. Design the system (top to bottom) that will help us win the battle.
El proceso es largo, en total son en promedio 7 entrevistas, de las cuales 5 son en loop, lo que significa que estas 5 entrevistas pueden ser el mismo dia, una tras otra, de una hora cada una
Followed the same Amazon process intial meeting with a recruiter, then multiple rounds with various team members, and the hiring manager. They use the STAR method or variations to answer with the situation, the challenge you faced, then the actions you take, and the result. If you don't use that format, you will not get positive feedback from the interviewer.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Questions around handling difficult situations or how to handle disagreements within the team were a common theme.
I applied online. I interviewed at Amazon (Los Angeles, CA) in Jan 2026
Interview
Recruiter screening friendly. Consistently great experiences with recruiters. Got HM interview but HM didn't do the interview. Guy who did lacked the background to assess my background in AI/ML. Amazon is now kicking people out of ATS for 6 months for related roles if you don't progress.
