I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Amazon in July 2018
Interview
First round was a technical round. Given five SQL questions to answer in one hour. Interview was helpful and gave hints when I didn't know something and also allowed me to google.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
SQL questions that involved the use of window functions and ctes.
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?