I applied through a recruiter. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Amazon in Nov 2011
Interview
2 phone interviews and 1 onsite. I have the best interviewing experience with Amazon til this date. Great HR accomodation who also suggests me staying an extra day checking out the area. The interviewers are very smart and respectful. At the end of the interview day, I know I want to work with these folks.
Interview questions [5]
Question 1
OOP design of Furnitures (various types of furniture that share common characteristics while having their individual ones). Design issues and testing. Another one is Design Disney multiple-joy-ride ticket dispensing system.
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
