Great pay and very competent co-workers.
Culture and training are extensive.
Lots of opportunities to work on interesting projects.
Senior management leans heavily on capable managers instead of putting forth good planning.
Every tool at Amazon is custom, so the ramp-up as a new employee is extensive.
Focus on fewer big key initiatives instead of trying to do too many smaller ones.
I made it to the first-round technical interview. I prepared for a week (about 20 hours) to have answers ready in the STAR format for Amazon's leadership principles. The interviewer was kind and asked a set of questions that were all reasonable and
Very inconsiderate and long. My interview process took 10 weeks. I interviewed with 10 people. In the system design part of the interview, I told the interviewer I could not hear him due to static his earbuds were picking up. His response was "Okay
Full day interview Technical round with system design and about prior projects. HM round on the last position held and product engineering responsibilities. Peer program and product management rounds. HR round.
I made it to the first-round technical interview. I prepared for a week (about 20 hours) to have answers ready in the STAR format for Amazon's leadership principles. The interviewer was kind and asked a set of questions that were all reasonable and
Very inconsiderate and long. My interview process took 10 weeks. I interviewed with 10 people. In the system design part of the interview, I told the interviewer I could not hear him due to static his earbuds were picking up. His response was "Okay
Full day interview Technical round with system design and about prior projects. HM round on the last position held and product engineering responsibilities. Peer program and product management rounds. HR round.