I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Amazon (Herndon, VA) in May 2015
Interview
The entire interview process seems to be designed to be mysterious. You're never quite sure who you're talking to, what their role/influence in the organization is, but you can be sure they are meticulously recording everything you say from their bank of interview questions. Expect it to feel very off-putting that no one seems capable of looking up from their laptops to make eye contact during face-to-face interviews. Expect very few interviewers to be considerate enough to allow you to ask your questions - time will end and it's on to the next automaton. At the end, they get together to drink Kool-Aid and debate all the data they've recorded about you to see if you're worthy enough.
The other feedback on here relative to the fact that they operate more like a cult is accurate. They are looking for really sharp people, who have no problem being cagey, and furthering Amazon's "cult"ure.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Expect a thorough examination of how you feel about the leadership principles.
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Amazon in Jun 2026
Interview
Although I didn't pass the interview, I had a positive overall experience. The interview process was well organized, and the instructions were clear and informative. I appreciated the transparency throughout the process, which helped me prepare effectively for the interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
1. How do you engage customers and build customer relationships?
2. What do you think about AI? Do you use AI in your work?
3. Can you explain a case in which you declined a customer's request?
Few rounds of interview, mixed with behavioral and technical questions to showcase you knowledge of building system on aws. They also asked gen ai questions on how you would create these systems
I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Amazon (Seattle, WA) in Apr 2026
Interview
You do 4 back to back interview in 1 day. It was exhausting. Besides that really appreciated the recruiter giving out interview prep before it takes place. The good thing is there is no coding round.