I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Amazon (Hyderābād) in July 2016
Interview
The interview process is LONG. Started off with a couple of telephonic rounds. The technical questions weren't too intensive. Just a couple of easy SQL queries in the first round and most questions asked from the resume.The second round was shorter and no problem solving questions were asked. The HR called back after the second interview that I'll have to travel to Hyderabad for the on-site interview. Had 3 interview rounds in a day. The first was a telephonic conversation, the other two were VCs. There were a few technical questions asked in the 2nd and 3rd rounds, but were mostly behavioral questions. Upon return, had another couple of telephonic rounds and again mostly focused on behavioral scenarios. Was informed of selection a day after my last telephonic round, which was the 7th interview in all. The entire process seemed to be a healthy mix of technical knowledge, understanding of the projects mentioned on the resume and behavioral scenarios
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a situation where you faced rigid timelines and what did you do in that situation
The interview process was smooth and conversational. The interviewer was calmly asking questions about my previous work experiences and listened patiently. He even gave me ample time to frame my answers.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
1. Tell me about your previous work experience.
2. Asked few SQL questions
few rounds of interviews ranging between technical and conversational. Mostly in the form of " tell a story of time where ..." to show how you relate to amazon LPs
The first interview is a technical phone interview that assesses your skills in SQL and Python, specifically data analysis with python. The interviewer pastes the description of an SQL problem on the code editor and asks you to write your answer while describing your thought process. They give you hints when you're stuck.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Could you tell me the steps involved in the data analysis process?