I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Amazon (Petersburg, VA) in Jan 2014
Interview
hired on the spot, they do most of the talking. very east and fast must bring two forms of ID. They do drug test with a mouth swab. Large room with many other people. they pick your hours and most of the time they are inconvenient.
Not too bad pretty easy and straightforward, simple question surrounding handling and moving. Make sure you know basic safety rules as they will ask you, for example how do you carry heavy items.
Apply online, go to the on-site office for oral drug swab and ID picture. Start date is assigned once background check comes back. The actual start date will depend on how fast the check comes back but isn't normally delayed.
Very simple and straight forward. Drug Test and Valid ID. Very few forms to to complete and a very short waiting time. The staff was very professional and efficient. Helped you with any questions or parts that you were unsure about.