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Amazon early careers: how to get in

Last checked 2026-10-12 against Amazon's own careers pages. Every stage below links to where it was read. GoRizzume is independent and not affiliated with Amazon. How we check

At a glance

Area Manager Graduate Programme

How Amazon recruits

not stated. 4 stages, from Amazon's own careers pages, checked 2026-10-09. Test providers are named only where Amazon names them.

  1. 1. Apply

    Application form

    “Review available roles and apply to the job that best fits your interests, skills, and career goals.”
    Source

  2. 2. Online assessment

    Online tests

    “If our recruiting team wants to move forward, you’ll be asked to do an Online Assessment (OA). It puts you in real Amazon situations so we can learn more about you.”
    Source

  3. 3. Virtual interviews

    Live video interview

    “Depending on the outcome of your OA, our recruiting team may invite you to interview. Interviewers will ask about past experiences and specific situations to assess your potential performance.”
    Source

  4. 4. Offer

    Offer

    “After your interview, our team will let you know your result within five business days.”
    Source

Software Development Engineer

Same 4-stage process as the area manager graduate programme above. Programme details

Software Development Engineer

How Amazon recruits

2027 internship. 4 stages, from Amazon's own careers pages, checked 2026-10-09. Test providers are named only where Amazon names them.

  1. Online application

    Application form

    Submit CV and answer questions about your experience and skills.

    “Apply Review available roles and apply to the job that best fits your interests, skills, and career goals.”
    Source

  2. Online Assessment

    Online tests

    Coding and algorithm assessment to evaluate problem-solving abilities.

    “Online assessment If our recruiting team wants to move forward, you'll be asked to do an Online Assessment (OA). It puts you in real Amazon situations so we can learn more about you.”
    Source

  3. Virtual interviews

    Live video interview

    Behavioral and technical interviews about past experience and specific scenarios.

    “Virtual interviews Depending on the outcome of your OA, our recruiting team may invite you to interview. Interviewers will ask about past experiences and specific situations to assess your potential performance.”
    Source

  4. Offer

    Offer

    Notification of hiring decision and offer details within five business days.

    “Offer After your interview, our team will let you know your result within five business days. If you get an offer, it'll include the location, benefits, and a start date.”
    Source

Visa sponsorship

  • Area Manager Graduate Programme

    Amazon UK Services Ltd holds a Graduate Trainee licence too, but that route is intra-company transfer only, not this open-market scheme

  • Software Development Engineer

    Amazon publishes no visa sponsorship policy on its university SDE pages

  • 12-month internships, London

    Amazon offers 12-month London internships for 2027 that fit a university placement year, with flexible start dates, but says nothing about sponsoring visas.

    “Location: London Start Date: Flexible between March - June 2027. We don't offer 2026 start dates. Duration: 12 months”

  • Software Development Engineer

    Full-time summer internship in software development for 2027, based in London or Cambridge.

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Common questions

What is the Amazon graduate scheme application process?
Amazon's own careers pages describe 4 stages: 1. Apply, then 2. Online assessment, then 3. Virtual interviews, then 4. Offer.

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