The process took 8 weeks. I interviewed at Amazon Web Services (Montreal, QC) in Mar 2022
Interview
Their world famous loop process is very intense requiring lots of preparation.
I did not receive the job offer but I was told that I qualified for a mini-loop, i.e. a reduced version of the process, if they could find a role better suited to my telecommunications background with a different organization.
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Lots of questions but one that did strike me was asking me to provide a presentation of an innovative architecture that I developped and how I'd migrate into the AWS cloud.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Amazon Web Services in May 2022
Interview
Multi step process on LPs and technical abilities and your ability to describe an event or work in star format. You must demonstrate relevant experience both in technical field and in your ability to represent it.
I applied online. The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at Amazon Web Services (Dublín, Dublín) in Jul 2022
Interview
When I arrived for the interview, I was surprised to find that someone else was conducting it instead of the person I had been expecting—the one HR had previously confirmed. This individual didn’t bother to introduce himself, which immediately made the situation feel impersonal and awkward. Throughout the interview, he simply read questions from the screen in a robotic manner, showing little engagement or interaction. Just when I thought we were done after the technical questions, I was caught off guard by a sudden shift to leadership principles questions. At that point, my patience was wearing thin, and the unexpected change completely threw me off. The whole experience left me feeling frustrated and confused.
The entire interview process moved at an unexpectedly fast pace. From the moment I received the initial call from the recruiter to the final decision, no more than ten days had passed. There were no prolonged waiting periods between stages, and each step, including scheduling, interviews, and feedback, progressed swiftly. Compared to other hiring processes that can sometimes drag on for weeks or even months, this one felt remarkably efficient. While the speed was impressive, it also left little time for thorough preparation or reflection between rounds.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Basic stuff: work experience, projects, etc.
From technical perspective: database sharding vs partitioning