Associate applicants have rated the interview process at Amazon with 2.7 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 74% positive. To compare, the company-average is 73.4% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Associate roles take an average of 12 days to get hired, when considering 92 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Amazon overall takes an average of 17 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Amazon as a Associate according to 92 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 19%
Personality test: 13%
Skills test: 12%
Presentation: 12%
Background check: 11%
IQ intelligence test: 10%
Other: 7%
Phone interview: 6%
Group panel interview: 5%
Drug test: 5%
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Smooth and fast. I really like how the process went, quick and simple drug test and that was it. Nice recruiter too, she was awesome. One of my favorite interviews
I applied to work at the distribution warehouse, and the interview process was really easy. I had just applied online and set up my prehire appointment right away. As long as you pass a drug test and background check, as well as have everything in check with your documents to work, you most likely will be guaranteed a position here.
1. Apply Online
You apply through Amazon’s hiring site
Pick your shift + location
Takes like 15–20 minutes
🔹 2. Online Assessment (sometimes required)
Called a Work Style Assessment
Takes ~30–50 minutes
Tests:
Work ethic
Teamwork
Decision-making
👉 This is usually the “hardest” part for warehouse roles.
🔹 3. Pre-hire Appointment / Hiring Event
This is where most people get confused—it’s not really an interview.
You usually:
Go in person (or virtual appointment)
Verify your identity (bring ID)
Take a drug test
Get your photo + badge setup
👉 Many candidates say it’s fast and easy, sometimes hired on the spot
🔹 4. (Optional) Short Interview or Questions
Some locations may ask a few basic questions like:
“Why do you want to work at Amazon?”
“Can you handle physical work?”
“Tell me about teamwork or working under pressure”
👉 Nothing crazy—no technical or deep questions.
🔹 5. Background Check + Offer
Background check runs
You usually hear back in a few days to a week
Some people get offers same day or within 1–2 days
🔹 6. Day 1 (Orientation)
Go to warehouse
Training + safety instructions
Start working right away
⚡ Reality (what most people experience)
Very fast process (sometimes under 1 week)
Very low-pressure
Often no real interview at all
More about:
Showing up
Passing checks
Being available for shifts
🔑 What Amazon actually cares about
Even for warehouse roles, they look for:
Reliability (show up on time)
Work ethic
Ability to handle physical work
Basic teamwork