Amazon

Amazon

E-commerce and cloud computing company. Amazon is known for its customer obsession, innovation, and scale. The company operates AWS, e-commerce platforms, and various other services.

Technology1,500,000+Seattle, WA

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Acceptance Rate

15.0%

Avg Hiring Time

40 days

Interview Rounds

5

Offer Acceptance

80.0%

Company Culture

Amazon emphasizes customer obsession, innovation, and long-term thinking. The company has a bar raiser program that maintains high hiring standards. Known for moving fast, diving deep, and thinking big.

Values

Customer ObsessionOwnershipInvent and SimplifyAre Right, A LotLearn and Be CuriousHire and Develop the BestInsist on the Highest StandardsThink BigBias for ActionFrugalityEarn TrustDive DeepHave Backbone; Disagree and CommitDeliver Results

Tech Stack

JavaPythonC++JavaScriptTypeScriptGoReactAWS

Hiring Process

  1. 1

    Resume screening

  2. 2

    Phone screen with recruiter

  3. 3

    Technical phone interview

  4. 4

    On-site interviews (4-5 rounds)

  5. 5

    System design interview

  6. 6

    Coding interviews (every SE must demonstrate coding skills)

  7. 7

    Behavioral interviews (14 Leadership Principles)

  8. 8

    Bar raiser interview

  9. 9

    Team matching

  10. 10

    Offer

Duration: 4-6 weeks

Benefits

Compensation

Signing Bonus

One-time signing bonus

Varies by level

Stock Options

RSUs vesting over 4 years

Significant equity

Family Benefits

Parental Leave

Paid leave for new parents

20 weeks paid

Health & Wellness

Health Insurance

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Comprehensive coverage

Professional Development

Career Choice

Tuition assistance for in-demand fields

$4,000/year

Work-Life Balance

Flexible PTO

Unlimited PTO for salaried employees

Unlimited