I applied online. The process took 3 days. I interviewed at Amazon (San Diego, CA) in Dec 2014
Interview
there was a direct interview at the Holiday Inn Hotel at the Point Loma location in San Diego, I applied for the job threw Smx- Staffing to work for the amazon warehouse, this was an online orientation, afterwards there was a drug test screening. all together I was offered the job
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
can you stand on your feet for long periods of time lifting and lowering objects
No interview at all, you go into the hiring center, take your drug test, fill out some preliminary paperwork, verify the building and schedule you want, your start date and that's it.
Not too bad pretty easy and straightforward, simple question surrounding handling and moving. Make sure you know basic safety rules as they will ask you, for example how do you carry heavy items.
Apply online, go to the on-site office for oral drug swab and ID picture. Start date is assigned once background check comes back. The actual start date will depend on how fast the check comes back but isn't normally delayed.