I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Amazon (San Bernardino, CA) in Sept 2017
Interview
If you pass the assessment test in the application process you will receive an email inviting you to schedule an appointment for a hiring event. No interview. Check in at your scheduled time, give them the items they ask you to bring (Driver license, SSN card etc...), then they take to a room to view a short video about Amazon and its benefits. Your picture will be taken for your prospective ID badge and you will do your own drug test (oral swab). While you take the drug test you will fill out the paperwork that will accompany the test. Fill the paperwork out properly because the responsibility is solely yours that your drug test is packaged properly and all the information is correct. You will also be asked to choose three shifts from a paper they give you. You get your ID back and your done. You will be contacted by email if you have passed the drug and background checks and told to look for another email to schedule your new hire orientation. This could take a few weeks so be patient.
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.