The Amazon interview process typically begins with an online application, followed by a recruiter screening call. If selected, candidates undergo one or two phone interviews focusing on technical skills and behavioral questions aligned with Amazon’s Leadership Principles. Successful candidates are then invited to an on-site or virtual “Loop” interview, consisting of four to six interviews with different team members. These cover problem-solving, technical knowledge (e.g., coding or system design for tech roles), and culture fit. A “Bar Raiser” ensures high hiring standards. Afterward, the team makes a hiring decision. The entire process may take a few weeks to complete.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time you failed. What did you learn?
Describe a time you had to deal with a difficult customer.
Give an example of a time you took a calculated risk.
How do you prioritize when handling multiple projects?
Attended the first round. It was easy, but I answered all the questions still rejected me. Then I has 5 - 6 rounds as well all of based on Data Modelling and Python and SQL
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
tell me about youself
difference between Union and Union All
SQL code to find time in minutes from intervals
Python of a loop ending with a condition and then print max and min number
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Amazon (North Toronto, ON) in Jan 2026
Interview
The first screening test. Based on what I read from other peoples experiences, I studied so many different things but that only asked very basic sql and mostly multi choice platform question
