The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Amazon (Seattle, WA) in May 2012
Interview
I was contacted by a recruiting manager at Amazon who set up the phone interview time and told me who I would be speaking with.
I spoke with the head developer in the group I was applying for. He was very easy to talk to and positive.
As this was a technical position there were questions about how to write SQL code. He wanted the exact code to write down, not just an general explanation of what you would do in the proposed situation. He let me take my time and was very encouraging, which was nice. It was a very pleasant phone interview.
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
If you have two SQL database tables that are not joined together, how would you create another table to join them.
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.