I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2+ months. I interviewed at Amazon (Seattle, WA)
Interview
The interview process is tough with situations and a few think through cases. I interviewed with 2 on phone for 45 minutes each and 6 more face-face. The called after 4 days saying I was a great fit for amazon but the job I interviewed for was a level lower to my skills and experience. My resume will be submitted to other groups and it will more basic conversations with new hiring managers since I am a great fit for amazon. The next hiring manager called and interviewed me for another 45 minutes though the recruiter had mentioned this will be more of an info call on the role to see if you like the role or not. I did not hear from the recruiter for 12 days and she would not reply to my emails. When I contacted another senior Recruiting manager and told her about my situation did the recruiter get in touch again. She apologized and mentioned that she was looking to see me at the campus and that she will get back with details. Next day, she set my interview with a third hiring Manager. This manager did not find me fit for his role so he proposed I interview for a lower level role of Manager. I declined. I don't understand the logic that I was considered more experienced for a Sr. Manager role and how I can be a fit now for a Manager role.
The recruiters are inexperienced and do not know how to handle high caliber MBAs from top schools.
I applied online. The process took 5 weeks. I interviewed at Amazon (Seattle, WA) in May 2016
Interview
Initially received an email from a recruiter followed by multiple communication with an in-house coordinator. Phone screen followed by second phone screen and then another phone screen prior to in-person interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time when you had conflicting priorities. How did you handle this.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Amazon
Interview
2 telephone screens, 1 full day, 1 final F2F. All competency based questions, asking me for specific examples from my career history as illustrations of the 14 Amazon Leadership Principals. For advice on how to maximise your chances of getting employed by Amazon, there's a great LinkedIn blog called "how to maximise your chances of getting a job at Amazon".
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Can you give me an example of a time when you met with some opposition to an idea of yours?