What would you do if you found out your closest friend at work was stealing?
You are likely to be asked this question regardless of the position you're interviewing for, especially with cost reduction and shrinkage being top priorities for a company like Amazon. There is really only one way to answer this question that speaks to honesty, integrity, trust, and leadership.
While it would be a difficult situation to find myself in, integrity is essential to me. Plus, stealing is against policy and costs the company's bottom line, no matter how insignificant the theft might seem. I would go to my department manager and report the theft or use the company's recommended reporting policy.
The following metrics were computed from 529 interview experiences for the Amazon Software Development Engineer (SDE) role in United States.
Amazon's interview process for their Software Development Engineer (SDE) roles in the United States is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Amazon's Software Development Engineer (SDE) interview process in United States.