I was reached out by a coordinator. Scheduled an HR screen the same week. The recruiter called in 15 minutes late. I was shocked when it comes to the salary expectation part. The recruiter aggressively negotiate down my expectation, and told me he won't move forward if I don't accept it. It seem that instead of being motivated by bringing in more qualified candidates, he is motivated to bring in the cheapest ones. I'm so shocked that the Amazon principles of frugality - cut unnecessary expense - is applied to its employee as well.
Good experience all around. Never ended up getting hired when I first interviewed. They were fair and let me know some reasons why they didn't. I was also younger and newer to interviewing for companies.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Explain why you became an engineer in this space and why are you passionate about it
Very long process with a lot of prior preparation needed, lots of behavioral questions and scenarios, multiple days and still after all of that you get a rejection with zero feedback.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Talk about a conflict scenario and how to resolve it.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Amazon (Costa Rica) in Nov 2025
Interview
The Amazon interview process typically includes an online assessment, followed by multiple technical and behavioral interviews focused on Amazon’s Leadership Principles. Candidates face problem-solving tasks, system design questions, and a final panel interview to assess overall fit
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a problem you’ve had and what you would do differently
