I applied online. The process took 8 weeks. I interviewed at Amazon (Seattle, WA) in Feb 2016
Interview
Applied thru Amazon jobs portal. Recruiter was prompt and very responsive. Had one 1 hour phone screen with Principal TPM and was invited for onsite interviews. Onsite interviews were focused on leadership principals and behavioral. Was asked to submit a 4 page write up on a business scenario before the interview.
My suggestions:
- prepare well on the leadership principals
- take your time to set a date for the onsite interviews
El proceso es largo, en total son en promedio 7 entrevistas, de las cuales 5 son en loop, lo que significa que estas 5 entrevistas pueden ser el mismo dia, una tras otra, de una hora cada una
Followed the same Amazon process intial meeting with a recruiter, then multiple rounds with various team members, and the hiring manager. They use the STAR method or variations to answer with the situation, the challenge you faced, then the actions you take, and the result. If you don't use that format, you will not get positive feedback from the interviewer.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Questions around handling difficult situations or how to handle disagreements within the team were a common theme.
I applied online. I interviewed at Amazon (Los Angeles, CA) in Jan 2026
Interview
Recruiter screening friendly. Consistently great experiences with recruiters. Got HM interview but HM didn't do the interview. Guy who did lacked the background to assess my background in AI/ML. Amazon is now kicking people out of ATS for 6 months for related roles if you don't progress.
