Amazon final round virtual interview? Is this a joke?

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Jan 23, 2020 22 Comments

I just read on reddit that amazon new grad is doing 30min virtual interview as the final round. Is this a joke? Is amazon just experimenting with random ways to interview?

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  • New
    PPcn28

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    PPcn28
    Can confirm a few of my friends had 30 min virtual final rounds for amazon.

    That being said, from my friends who interviewed there + the ones currently at amazon, it kind of looks like amazon is moving towards a mass hire, mass pip & fire model. People across a lot of mediums the past few months have been complaining/commenting on how amazons hiring bar seems to have dropped. From what I’ve seen/noticed, it looks like their entry level is just becoming a game of volumes, with just hiring a ton of people, then pipping those who don’t make the cut within 2 years.
    Jan 23, 2020 2
    • Makes financial sense for them ofc. Cut down on recruitment costs and stocks vest 5/15/40/40. Cut before year 3 and Youre #bezoswinning!
      Jan 23, 2020
    • New
      PPcn28

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      PPcn28
      Exactly - honestly not sure how to feel about the model but I guess they’re at least giving new grads an opportunity and shot by hiring them. Some other companies I’ve noticed are moving to a similar model with investment banking (strictly from what I’ve noticed, could be wrong), of just giving interns return offers and relying on them to build new grad classes while doing very little new grad recruitment
      Jan 23, 2020
  • Amazon
    ahEQ57

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    ahEQ57
    This is not true. It consists of 3 45 minute video interviews with a bar raiser.

    Source: Have done 10 of them
    Jan 23, 2020 3
    • It depends but a few years ago I know 3 of them got into Amazon with one 45 minute video interview. They were from top 5 universities fwiw
      Jan 23, 2020
    • Amazon
      jаw

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      jаw
      Still a joke. I know people (of the politically correct gender) got offers at GHC by just talking to a recruiter and without interviewing.
      Jan 23, 2020
  • Google
    0400

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    0400
    Taking frugality to the next level.

    But hey, they also pip mercilessly so I guess they figured it’s okay to incur this opportunity cost.
    Jan 23, 2020 0
  • Oracle
    pzd

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    pzd
    If it's on Reddit, it must be true
    Jan 23, 2020 0
  • Google
    ChoduKya?

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    ChoduKya?
    Been happening since 2015 atleast. I got an offer after 2 online assessments and a video round back then.

    I think if you do well on OAs you get this invite. A group coding exercise onsite otherwise.
    Jan 23, 2020 0