I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Amazon (Bengaluru) in Nov 2012
Interview
I faced two separate rounds of technical interviews. Both the interviews required building a large scale web application, mainly focusing on the back-end design and architecture. The constraints were that the system needed to be scalable and always available.
1. Build a travel deals web application, where travel agents around the world publish deals, and users can select, pay and avail a deal.
2. Build a distributed calender and corresponding meeting scheduling application.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Both the interviews required building these web systems from scratch, trying to think of every aspect of the design. The structure of the data storage, essentially the database design was asked. However, answering the question efficiently required knowledge of modern noSQL and graph dbs.
Initial screening call with recruiter followed by a 1 hr hacker rank question on DSA. The final round was a panel consisting of 4 interviews ranging from technical design, more DSA and behaviour questions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a time when you disagreed with your team and how you resolved it
Online Application & Assessment: Candidates apply via amazon.jobs and may be asked to complete online assessments (work simulations or technical tests).
Recruiter Phone Screen: A 30-60 minute interview to discuss your background, interest in the role, and initial behavioral questions.
Technical Phone Screen (For Tech Roles): A 60-minute interview focused on data structures, algorithms, and coding in a shared editor.
Interview Loop (Virtual/Onsite): The final stage, usually 3-5, 45-60 minute interviews held on the same day or over a few days.
Behavioral Questions: These focus on past behavior (STAR method: Situation, Task, Action, Result) mapped to Leadership Principles.
Technical/Functional Questions: Problem-solving, system design, or domain-specific questions.
Bar Raiser Interview: One interviewer is a "Bar Raiser," a neutral employee from another team tasked with ensuring hiring standards remain high.
Hiring Committee/Debrief: Interviewers meet to discuss candidate feedback and make a hiring decision.
Recruiter screen. Then 2 coding interviews then onsite rounds (another coding question, then a system design question, then HM behavioral interview). System design was simpler than other companies. Coding was leetcode ish
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