I applied online. The process took 6 days. I interviewed at Amazon (Middletown, DE) in Apr 2015
Interview
I applied online through amazon.com. I was called in to do an in person interview. They ask you to fill out some information on a computer, you watch a video and then you get swabbed (drug tested). You also do a background check. They ask you about 5 questions. It was a very easy interview. I didn't feel any pressure at all. I was offered the position on the spot.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
If your manager needed extra help, but you are already behind on your work, what do you do?
No interview at all, you go into the hiring center, take your drug test, fill out some preliminary paperwork, verify the building and schedule you want, your start date and that's it.
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.