Business Analyst applicants have rated the interview process at Amazon with 3.2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 50% positive. To compare, the company-average is 57.5% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Business Analyst roles take an average of 29 days to get hired, when considering 457 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Amazon overall takes an average of 28 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Amazon as a Business Analyst according to 457 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 27%
One on one interview: 17%
Skills test: 12%
Presentation: 10%
Group panel interview: 8%
Personality test: 8%
Background check: 6%
IQ intelligence test: 5%
Drug test: 4%
Other: 2%
Here are the most commonly searched roles for interview reports -
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Amazon (Seattle, WA) in May 2024
Interview
I was recommended by an Amazon employee (referral), and the interview process took one month.
Recruiter Screen: A 30-minute Chime video call.
Online Assessment: A simulation of BA tasks, approximately 1 hour.
Hiring Manager Interview: A 1-hour Chime video call discussing my past roles, SQL assessment, and the role itself.
Virtual Onsite: Five 1-hour Chime video calls with five Amazon employees. The first two interviews included three situational questions each, focusing on leadership principles. The last three interviews concentrated on technical skills such as problem-solving, visualization design, and SQL, with each including two situational questions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Not literally, and not limited to the following, the questions were:
Tell me about a problem you had to solve that required in-depth thought and analysis.
Describe a situation where other members of your team didn’t agree with your ideas. What did you do?
Tell me about a time when you were assigned a particularly challenging task.
Tell me about a challenging client-facing situation and how you handled it.
When do you think it’s okay to push back or say no to an unreasonable customer request?
Tell me about a time when you needed to transfer your project or responsibilities to another person.
The process consisted of three rounds - a recruiter call, a case study round, and a final behavioral interview. The case study involved analyzing a dataset and presenting recommendations to a panel. Interviewers were professional and asked thoughtful follow-up questions. Feedback was provided within a week of the final round.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Walk us through how you would identify the root cause of a 20% drop in user engagement.
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Amazon (Austin, TX)
Interview
The process consisted of a technical and behavioral round. Although the recruiter stated it would cover SQL and behavioral topics, the interview focused entirely on scenario-based and behavioral questions without a live SQL technical assessment. Communication after the interview was poor; the recruiter did not respond to follow-up emails, and an automated rejection notice was sent two days later.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked me to describe a mistake I made in a past project, how I handled it and what I learned from the experience.
I applied online. I interviewed at Amazon (Hyderābād)
Interview
Easy.
Questions were mostly from sql - Basic to medium level
Topics were Group By, joins, window functions etc.
Basic python knowledge with libraries like pandas, numpy etc. They also ask about projects you have worked on.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Questions were mostly from sql - Basic to medium level
Topics were Group By, joins, window functions etc.
Basic python knowledge with libraries like pandas, numpy etc.