Whether you apply directly through Amazon or through a staffing agency such as SMX in the Southern California area and I believe Integrity Staffing in other areas, there is no interview at all. The hiring process is virtually the same for both also. When your appointment comes to go the the staffing agency or the address Amazon gave you, you bring your proof of education, an ID, and a social security card if applying through a staffing agency. For the direct hire process, upon arriving, we handed our proof of education over, took our badge pictures, then sat and waited for our orientation. The orientation, given by two ladies who seemed to be new to the process, talk to us as they presented a Powerpoint on what to expect at Amazon, such as our benefits and other information. Also, they told us we were already hired, contingent upon a background check and drug test. During this Powerpoint, we took our saliva drug tests, which we administered ourselves. Basically, take the swab out, leave it in your mouth for ten minutes while you fill out the chain of custody form, and they come around and verify your information, which is where your I.D comes in. Afterwards, we were given directions on how to secure the sample in the tube and place both the chain of custody form and sample in a bag which we turned in. Then we were let go and told to expect an email within 7-14 business days regarding our drug test and background check. In addition, we were also told to expect an additional email with our new hire orientation date and an estimated schedule. The entire process, starting from the initial application to the so called "hiring event", was almost seven weeks. Overall, probably the simplest "interview" I have ever been too.
