Everything You Need To Know About Amazon Recruitment Process

Last Updated on July 7, 2022 by Ria Pathak

Amazon is a well-known American multinational technology company specializing in e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence. Its headquarters are in Seattle, Washington, United States, and is among one of the largest online marketplaces in the world. Amazon began as a book-selling website but has now expanded to sell gadgets, electronics, video games, apparel, furniture, groceries, watches, and jewelry. It is one of the Big Five companies in the U.S. information technology industry, along with Google, Apple, Microsoft, and Facebook.

Amazon’s interview procedure can be notoriously difficult. But the fact of the matter is that it is relatively consistent. Since we are already aware of the interview’s pattern ahead of time, it gets a little simpler to carry on with the preparation and there are fewer surprises on the way. Of course, it doesn’t imply the interview will be a cakewalk, but it does mean you won’t be going into it clueless.

To make things easier for you, we have compiled the basic details you may need to crack a job on Amazon. From how you can land an interview to its eligibility criteria to the eventual recruitment process, we have got you covered.

Ways to get into Amazon

Let’s talk about important things first! How do you even land an interview with Amazon?! There are many ways to do so, some of which are as follows:

1. Online Application

Amazon’s job portal is the easiest way to apply. On the job portal, the company posts all new job openings. You can fill out the online application based on the job you want and where you want to work.

2. On-campus

Amazon hires fresh graduates from premier universities such as IITs, IIMs, and BITs. The company also recruits B-school management graduates. If you’re a student, you can make a list of institutions that Amazon visits for campus placements and apply to those colleges.

3. Hiring Fair

The tech firm also uses hiring fairs to narrow down the applicants. Keep a lookout for Amazon events in your area. Attend these events to meet the CEOs and network.

4. Recruiters

Amazon also works with recruiters. To connect with recruiters, stay active on professional social media sites like LinkedIn. Some recruiters may also be able to assist you in preparing for the interview.

5. Referrals

Referrals are the best approach to get hired at any top tech firm. If you know anyone who works at Amazon, ask them to refer you for the job you’re searching for. A referral from an employee boosts your chances of getting an interview call.

Eligibility Criteria For Amazon

Only full-time courses will be accepted to sit for the interview (part-time/correspondence courses will not be considered).

1) B.E/B.Tech in any field (CSE/ECE/IT/EEE/TELECOM/M.E/CIVIL).

2) Engineering students who have completed their studies are eligible to apply.

3) M.Sc. Computer Science and Information Technology graduates are eligible to apply.

4) Graduates of the MCA program are also eligible to apply.

5) The graduation must be a full-time course approved by the Indian Central/State governments.

Please keep in mind that a candidate must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, as well as a strong understanding of technical subjects.

Amazon Recruitment Process

The process goes on for about 1 to 3 weeks and the candidate will go through around 5-6 rounds in that time period. Let’s have a look at the rounds.

Written Round:

It will mainly revolve around testing your aptitude and technical skills. The technical test will consist of MCQ questions from C, C++, Operating Systems. You will be given about 30 minutes to complete the test.

Online Coding Round:

You will be asked to solve around 3-4 easy-medium coding questions based on arrays, dynamic programming, recursion, graphs, trees, strings, etc. The overall difficulty of this round will be intermediate if you have strong fundamentals and a good grasp of Data Structures & Algorithms.

Telephonic Round:

This round is mainly based on algorithms wherein the candidates will be given to solve 3-4 questions from arrays, trees, dynamic programming. You will be asked to write algorithms and relevant candidates will go for further rounds.

Technical Round 1:

In this face-to-face algorithmic round, you will be given 2-4 questions to solve from data structures. You may be asked to tell the interviewer your approach and answer the follow-up questions.

Mostly asked topics are:

1. LinkedList– It could be reordering a linked list, manipulations over LinkedList, and more.
2. Trees– ZigZag traversal of a tree, different views, and more.
3. Graphs
4. Stacks & Queues

Technical Round 2:

It is quite similar to the previous round, only the difficulty level is a little increased in this round. More questions from Trees, BST, and similar topics are asked. This round will require deep knowledge and understanding of your concepts.

Apart from this, you may also be asked some quality questions on your projects and internship experience (if any) and some questions from OS, DBMS, and networking.

Managerial Round:

You can be asked to code one or two basic coding questions, followed by a few questions from the fundamentals of DSA like the internal working of hashmap, segment tree, etc. You can also be given to solve some tricky puzzle-like questions.

Depending on the role you’re applying for, you may be asked some behavior questions. They will test your soft skills, your team spirit, your motivation, etc.

HR Round:

Questions in these rounds will mainly revolve around your introduction, your goals, your strengths and weaknesses, and even some technical questions from topics like OOPs. The better your communication skills, the better you will be able to handle this round.

Bar-raiser Round:

Amazon’s hiring process does not end with the HR round. The final and most important challenge in determining a candidate’s position is the bar-raiser. The bar-raiser is a master recruiter who selects the best candidates for long-term employment. This round guarantees that the average Amazon employee’s performance is improved with each recruitment. The bar-raiser acts as an objective advisor in assessing the candidate’s leadership theories.

To Sum Up…

Amazon jobs are in high demand; the industry is very competitive, and the hiring process is difficult. Carry out detailed company and job-specific research, prepare your answers around the most asked questions in product-based companies like Amazon, and take as many mock tests as you can.