I applied through a recruiter. The process took 4 months. I interviewed at Amazon in Sep 2009
Interview
Conducted an initial phone screen with a recruiter who found my resume and contacted me. At first I was not interested, but then did a follow-up with the recruiter to discuss taking the application process further. What followed were a couple of additional phone screens with HR and then an upper level manager. That was followed by a face-to-face interview on site - they paid for my travel. The on-site interview consisted of a word problem (they call it a math problem), a questionnaire of scenarios (completed prior to the interview), a tour and a panel interview. While the interview appeared to go well I grew concerned that the facility was actually overstaffed in terms of managers and that I was overqualified for the position. The interview was concluded with a promise of an answer in 7 days. As promised, on day 7 I got the thanks but no thanks email. Of course, no information about why I wasn't selected, just that they were going with another candidate.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
In a 10 hour shift, how will you staff to achieve a goal of sending out 7500 packages. More info was provided re: the labor hours, laborer productivity, etc.
All virtual. STAR interview questions (situation task action result). Think of examples of tough situations you had to deal with. I think I had 2 or 3 interviews before I got an offer. Pretty smooth process overall.
or an Amazon Level 4 (L4) Area Manager phone interview, you will face 2 to 3 main behavioral questions, alongside a highly possible operational math screening question. Because L4 is typically an entry-level management role (often targeted at recent college graduates or individuals with early-stage leadership experience), the focus shifts heavily toward potential, basic problem-solving, and your ability to lead groups of people
STAR method is a must. very results focused so add what you contributed. had 3 back to back interviews that were quick and they spent most of the time reading and taking notes