Amazon Interview Questions and Process
Amazon's interview questions for seven jobs, 56 in all, each with what it checks and a sample spoken answer, and what Amazon itself says about how it hires. Every line about the process below comes from Amazon's own careers pages, linked next to it and checked on 3 October 2026. Nothing here comes from review sites, and there are no pass rates or salaries.
How Amazon hires, in its own words
- Online application. You apply online with an up-to-date resume; Amazon says it does not accept cover letters. (source)How to get ready: Match your resume to the exact job post before you apply to Amazon; the words in the post are what the first reader looks for. Resume checker · Questions from a job post
- Online assessment. Depending on the role, you may take an online work style assessment or a work sample simulation during or after applying. (source)How to get ready: Practice against the clock before Amazon's test, and read every instruction twice; a timed test punishes rushing more than not knowing. Coding test practice · Interview readiness quiz
- Phone screening. Some roles have a phone or video screen built on behavioral questions guided by the Leadership Principles. (source)How to get ready: Have a one-minute answer about yourself and a clear reason for Amazon ready; a screen is short and decides whether you get the next round. Tell me about yourself builder · AI mock interview
- Interview loop. You meet one by one with current employees, and each one checks a different part of your skills and experience. (source)How to get ready: For Amazon's interviews, prepare two or three true stories you can tell in a minute each, then practice the job's questions below out loud. STAR answer builder · AI mock interview
What Amazon says it looks for
- Amazon says every candidate is evaluated through the lens of its Leadership Principles. (source)
- Interviews ask for real examples from your past to see how you handle challenges, make decisions and work with others. (source)
- Amazon says it avoids brain teasers because they do not reliably predict success. (source)
- Amazon says it values authenticity, self-awareness and a willingness to learn over perfect answers. (source)
Amazon's own advice for candidates
- The best prep is to think about how you have shown the Leadership Principles in past roles. (source)
- The STAR method is one way to structure answers, but Amazon says it is not the only way. (source)
- Say "I" rather than "we" so the interviewer hears what you did yourself, and back it up with data. (source)
- Have a few stories ready, including times you took risks, failed and grew. (source)
- On work style questions, do not overthink; answer as the real you. (source)
Amazon interview questions by job
Each set below was written for one Amazon job, from the work that job does. Open a set for every question with what the interviewer is checking, an answer frame, a sample spoken answer and the red flag to avoid.
Amazon Software Engineer interview questions
eight questions: three technical, two behavioral, one system design, one scenario and one on why Amazon.
First on the list: Design the system that works out the delivery date shown on a product page, before the shopper has even added the item to the cart.
Amazon Frontend Developer interview questions
eight questions: four technical, two behavioral, one scenario and one on why Amazon.
First on the list: A product page has a gallery of large photos, a long list of reviews and several rows of related items. How do you make it usable fast on a slow phone connection?
Amazon Backend Developer interview questions
eight questions: two system design, two technical, two behavioral, one scenario and one on why Amazon.
First on the list: Design a service that reserves stock when a shopper checks out, where the same item sits in many warehouses and the reservation must expire if the order is not completed.
Amazon Data Analyst interview questions
eight questions: two metrics, two behavioral, one SQL, one technical, one scenario and one on why Amazon.
First on the list: You have an orders table with customer, order date and order total. Describe in words how you would find customers who placed a second order within a month of their first.
Amazon DevOps Engineer interview questions
eight questions: three technical, two behavioral, one system design, one scenario and one on why Amazon.
First on the list: A service runs in many regions around the world. How would you roll out a new version so that a bad release harms as few customers as possible?
Amazon Product Manager interview questions
eight questions: three product sense, two behavioral, one metrics, one scenario and one on why Amazon.
First on the list: How would you improve the experience of returning an item for a shopper who no longer has the original box?
Amazon Fresher / Campus interview questions
eight questions: four technical, two behavioral, one scenario and one on why Amazon.
First on the list: Think of a college project that real people used. Tell me how you found out what they needed before you wrote code, the way a store must understand its shoppers.
Questions about Amazon interviews
What are the steps in the Amazon hiring process?
Amazon's careers pages name four steps: online application, online assessment, phone screening and interview loop. You apply online with an up-to-date resume; Amazon says it does not accept cover letters. Depending on the role, you may take an online work style assessment or a work sample simulation during or after applying. Some roles have a phone or video screen built on behavioral questions guided by the Leadership Principles. You meet one by one with current employees, and each one checks a different part of your skills and experience. Ask your recruiter which of them apply to your job.
What does Amazon look for in candidates?
Amazon says every candidate is evaluated through the lens of its Leadership Principles. Interviews ask for real examples from your past to see how you handle challenges, make decisions and work with others. Amazon says it avoids brain teasers because they do not reliably predict success. Amazon says it values authenticity, self-awareness and a willingness to learn over perfect answers.
How should I prepare for a Amazon interview?
The best prep is to think about how you have shown the Leadership Principles in past roles. The STAR method is one way to structure answers, but Amazon says it is not the only way. Say "I" rather than "we" so the interviewer hears what you did yourself, and back it up with data. Have a few stories ready, including times you took risks, failed and grew. On work style questions, do not overthink; answer as the real you. Then say the answers to the questions below out loud, once each, before the day.
Are these the exact questions Amazon will ask?
No one outside Amazon can promise that. ClapAssist wrote these 56 questions for Amazon's seven jobs from the work each job involves; they are practice, not a leak. When candidates send us the questions they were really asked and we approve them, they appear in the box on this page, with a count once three or more people name the same one.
Where the process facts come from
Amazon's own pages, read on 3 October 2026. Companies change their process; if a page above says something different from what you are told, trust your recruiter. Seen something out of date? Write to support@clapassist.com.
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