I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Amazon (Seattle, WA) in May 2011
Interview
I had 2 phone screens, which were quite pleasant. In both they asked a few general programming knowledge questions, then a "write some code". The code was simple, atoi() function and tree ordering. Each phone screen was very laid back, took about an hour.
The physical interview was grueling. Not necessarily the questions, they were fairly standard programming questions, but the length of the interview. I was assigned to interview with 2 teams at once so I was there for 7.5 hours all totaled.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
There was a question that was a Dutch National Flag problem. It is essentially about grouping colors, however he used integers, positive, negate, and zero to do the same thing.
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
