I applied online. I interviewed at Amazon in June 2015
Interview
I have applied through a career website. First I have received an online test that included questions that measure analytical thinking. I passed that and then we made a phone interview. It took an hour. The connection was not very good and I was not able to understand clearly some parts of the interview tough, but the interviewer was a very kind person.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me a problem that you have encountered and how you solved it.
classic known Amazon interview process - panel interview with multiple stakeholders assesing fit to leadership principles by asking questions and requiring STAR method answers + follow-ups. Resources for preparation available online
Process was quick but intense. Initial recruiter interview with a couple questions then schedules two days for 5 group interviews. About an hour each. Each revolving around the STAR format.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time when you couldn't achieve a objective.
Not too bad, initial process of game play is very tedious - not the easiest to figure out what exactly it is that they are looking for from you during those games, whether or not it is determination to completely finish and complete games or to display good time management and move on as soon as you have finished the set time you have yourself