I applied through a recruiter. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Amazon (Seattle, WA) in Jan 2012
Interview
Phone interview, then on-site, 5 1:1 and 2 1:2, including lunch.
Various coding and design questions. I suspect that at least one interviewer did not get my aproach to the problem.
I answered most of their questions (screwed up on a simple one) and was under impression that the interview went well. Nonetheless they decided to accept another candidate. No explanation.
Interview questions [3]
Question 1
Array of integers. Store duplicates in the order of their first occurrence.
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
