I applied through a recruiter. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Amazon (San Francisco, CA) in Sep 2011
Interview
I was contacted via a recruiter who had previously contacted me regarding a position to which I did not apply, however this position was more relevant so I applied to the position and a phone screen was scheduled.
The phone screen only lasted an hour and included a technical quiz of object oriented principles followed by two programming problems which were addressed via a shared screen.
It is critical to understand that Amazon.com lets every team handle their own hiring, so experiences can greatly differ from team-to-team.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is the difference between abstraction, encapsulation, and inheritance?
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