I applied through a recruiter. The process took 8 weeks. I interviewed at Amazon (Seattle, WA) in Apr 2019
Interview
This was the worst interview process I've ever been through, I was personally offended by one interviewer in particular and am astounded this person would be allowed to speak with candidates and represent their company. I am also astounded that there is a policy that they will not provide feedback for candidates, but ask that we provide feedback for them. I am inclined to follow the same policy they've set forth in the interviewing process, which means not giving advice for how they can improve. If they're going to ask for feedback from candidates, they should be willing to give feedback as well. The company as a whole gave me the vibe that they were doing me a favor interviewing me and that I was lucky to be interviewing for a spot there... make no mistake the company would have been lucky to have me and missed great talent as I left my onsite visit positive that I would never work there after the way I was treated, no matter how high the potential offer was. The idea that from the start no feedback would be provided to me, only furthers the air of arrogance coming from the company - not a culture I am attracted to.
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Amazon (Austin, TX)
Interview
The process consisted of a technical and behavioral round. Although the recruiter stated it would cover SQL and behavioral topics, the interview focused entirely on scenario-based and behavioral questions without a live SQL technical assessment. Communication after the interview was poor; the recruiter did not respond to follow-up emails, and an automated rejection notice was sent two days later.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked me to describe a mistake I made in a past project, how I handled it and what I learned from the experience.
I applied online. I interviewed at Amazon (Hyderābād)
Interview
Easy.
Questions were mostly from sql - Basic to medium level
Topics were Group By, joins, window functions etc.
Basic python knowledge with libraries like pandas, numpy etc. They also ask about projects you have worked on.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Questions were mostly from sql - Basic to medium level
Topics were Group By, joins, window functions etc.
Basic python knowledge with libraries like pandas, numpy etc.
The interview process includes a SQL test, an initial recruiter call, and a final five-round loop featuring technical questions and discussions focused on Amazon leadership principles with different team members.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked a key question focused on both technical depth and culture fit: how you apply your skills to solve real problems, along with examples demonstrating alignment with Amazon’s leadership principles.