I applied through college or university. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Amazon (Seattle, WA) in Oct 2011
Interview
Two Phone Interviews, followed by 7 on-site interviews.
From the initial interview, it took about a week and a half to schedule the second one, and another two weeks for them to invite me on-site. Due to conflicts on scheduling it took another month until I travelled.
Overall they were organized, and always responded emails within a couple of business days.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would you index a phone directory? What data structures would you use? Implement it.
Great interview process with three rounds, including a technical assessment and a technical interview. The interviewers were professional and supportive throughout the process. The questions mainly focused on DSA, problem-solving, and core technical concepts. The discussions were engaging and provided a good opportunity to demonstrate technical skills. Overall, the process was well-structured, smooth, transparent, and a very positive experience.
I applied online. I interviewed at Amazon (Sydney)
Interview
I can't comment much. I submitted an application for the software engineer position, and not even a minute later, I received an auto rejection email from Amazon (never received an online assessment).
2 behavioral 2 coding not very difficult. Behavioral is tell me about a time you took responsibility beyond your role and biggest accomplishment. The process is exactly the guideline they posted for interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
tell me about a time you took responsibility beyond your role
