I applied through a recruiter. The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at Amazon (Istanbul) in May 2024
Interview
I had always heard positive things about Amazon's recruitment process, but my experience was disappointing. Many interviewers simply read questions from their computers and offered no room for discussion. They didn't seem interested in my past accomplishments, expertise, or the value I could bring. Their primary concern seemed to be whether my responses followed the STAR method. Additionally, they couldn't explain the role I applied for, likely because they weren't from the same department. The entire process felt robotic and impersonal. The recruiter's broken English also made communication difficult. Ultimately, I declined the offer because this experience did not reflect the positive reputation of Amazon that I had encountered elsewhere.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time when you gave a simple solution to a complex problem.
First I passed the assessment its not an easy one, next step is phone screen 1 hour interview, my recruiter shared helpful information; connect 12 LP's to your work examples using a STAR method, 2-3 examples per LP.
Process was relatively straight forward, I didn’t make it to the loop. What I can tell you is the recruiter will be overly excited about you as they are with all candidates. They’ll tell you, you can expect to hear back in two days for feedback. Truth is, if they reject you then you will not hear back within 2 days it will be more like a week. Silence means you aren’t getting the job, they’re very binary.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
When did you make a choice no one asked you for? Why?
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Amazon (Luxembourg)
Interview
Good interview, reached the marathon loop of interviews. It was intense and quite focused on STAR stories obviously. Got some nice feedbacks as well to improve in case I managed to get another interview in a few months
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How did you manage a conflicting situation with a peer ?