I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Amazon (San Francisco, CA) in Jul 2018
Interview
Rude. I was instructed to be very familiar with the Amazon 14 Leadership Principles and be prepared to answer S.T.A.R.-type questions (to illustrate the principles?). Hiring manager asked me one question, "Tell me about a time you led a team."
Then she checked out. At first when she asked questions (and I was speaking slowly), she said it was because she was taking notes and I was speaking too fast. I slowed down more. She still kept asking questions, which ultimately made me believe she just wasn't listening. Also, as soon as she asked me to repeat something - and I would start talking - she would YAWN quite audibly. She yawned at least 20 times over our 30-minute call.
After asking me ONLY that one question (and clearly exhibiting TOTAL disinterest), she asked me if I had any questions. I said no - but what I should have said was, "If I get this job, do I really *have* to work with YOU?!"
It had 6 rounds- heavily focussed on leadership principles. they really do cross question almost every other example.......... You get multiple interviewers across the organisation. I thought- the questions were repetitive after one point.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Mention a time when you could give the customer what they asked for ?
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Amazon
Interview
1. Initial Screening: It begins with a recruiter sync.
2. The "Loop": It's a 5-to-6-round panel interview focusing on deep technical skills, system design, leadership principles, or domain expertise depending on the role.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a time when you had to take a risk or make a decision with incomplete information.
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Amazon (Tokyo) in May 2026
Interview
1. Phone screen with a HR member (30 min)
2. Video interview with a Hiring manager (60 min)
3. Loop interview with 5 members including a bar raiser (60 min each)
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why Amazon
- Why are you changing jobs at this time?
- What are your career aspirations for next?
- Why this particular role at Amazon?
OLP
- Please tell me time when you solve customer's issues which they are not aware of
- Please tell me time you have to dive deep to solve problem
Case study
- How do you improve Amazon's specific features or pages
