I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Amazon (Washington, DC) in Apr 2014
Interview
Submitted an application online, and about a month later received an email asking for three blocks of time for a telephone interview.
The representative from Amazon called about 30min after the scheduled time, but this can be counted as being under the "call may be delayed" portion of the interview scheduling email. The interviewer asked if because of the delay if the interview should be rescheduled, which I responded with "That's not necessary, there is no problem with conducting it now".
The interviewer admitted that they had not reviewed any of the application (or resume) data beforehand, and had to "log in and access" the information several minutes into the interview when work history/experience was mentioned during an answer.
It was obvious that the interview was not a priority for them, as they were on a speakerphone and you could hear them carrying on a separate conversation in the background. You could hear paper-shuffling, as it seemed that they would look down at a sheet of paper to randomly pick a question when you stopped talking.
There were 4-5 questions asked in total, with no math problem asked. The questions were generic ones that can be found on the internet.
It was challenging trying to respond to questions, since it was apparent that the interviewer was not paying attention.
The total phonecall was 16min long, which included their introduction, the interview questions, and the questions for them.
The interview ended abruptly with a "thank you for your time" comment, and a "you are no longer being considered" email was recieved the following day.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
When is it ever acceptable to violate a rule or regulation?
All virtual. STAR interview questions (situation task action result). Think of examples of tough situations you had to deal with. I think I had 2 or 3 interviews before I got an offer. Pretty smooth process overall.
or an Amazon Level 4 (L4) Area Manager phone interview, you will face 2 to 3 main behavioral questions, alongside a highly possible operational math screening question. Because L4 is typically an entry-level management role (often targeted at recent college graduates or individuals with early-stage leadership experience), the focus shifts heavily toward potential, basic problem-solving, and your ability to lead groups of people
STAR method is a must. very results focused so add what you contributed. had 3 back to back interviews that were quick and they spent most of the time reading and taking notes