I applied through a recruiter. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Amazon in July 2010
Interview
Series of 45 minute phone screening interviews - 1st with HR Recruiter, then with Sr Ops Engineer, then with Hiring Manager, followed by day of 6 face-to-face interviews. All interviewers used behavioral-based interviewing - "Tell me about a time when you..."
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
What was your biggest professional failure, and what did you learn from it?