I applied online. I interviewed at Amazon (San Antonio, TX) in Jul 2017
Interview
I took an online assement when I applied. I immediately received an email to select an appt for hiring event. When I arrived that day, it was myself and about 20-25 other people. We each individually had to speak with the woman there to give her our 2 forms of ID and select our preferred shift schedule. No interview questions were asked. About 80% of the hiring event was just us waiting for everyone to be checked in. If you had not yet completed a certain form then you were asked to do so on a computer they had there. After all that was done, you had to have your picture taken for your work badge. Then they sent you to a separate room with a projector. Once everyone was in that room, a man came in and showed a power point/gave a presentation on what to expect working at Amazon etc. The entire presentation was about 20 minutes long. After that was all said and done, the final step that day was taking a drug test. It was taken by swabbing your cheek. That was another 10 minutes and we were finally released. The entire event started at 2pm and we were released around 3:45pm. Like I said, the majority of that time was spent waiting on everyone to be checked in. We were told to expect an email in 7-14 days offering your new job orientation. I received mine 4 days later. The nearest and only date available to start was in 2 weeks. Unfortunately whichever date you choose for your job orientation will be the first day of your permanent shift pattern. It wasn't what I chose at the hiring event. It's only what they have available. Initially I chose Sun-Wed with Thursdays being mandatory overtime. Instead I have to settle for Sat-Tue with Fridays being mandatory overtime. Not happy with it but it's my only option. I forgot to mention, along with that orientation email is another email containing your computer modules that must be done prior to your first start date.
I applied online. I interviewed at Amazon (Bathgate, Scotland)
Interview
No interview process, went in and had the job essentially. No dress code just documentation to take to get set up on system. All welcoming and friendly though, very informal
The entire online process feels relentlessly exhausting and painfully tedious. Every step leads to another obstacle, another delay, another unnecessary complication. Instead of progress, it feels like moving through an endless maze of barriers, friction, confusion, and constant interruptions.
Agency, little contact, limited information, told never allowed to say no. Even if they are braking the rules, they dont like people pointing out issues, as because if they record them thats when they can get in trouble for it.