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Amazon UK: application stages, tests and practice
Amazon's posting for the London Financial Analyst Intern role describes a short process: a CV and questionnaire (no cover letter), an online assessment, then two rounds of virtual interviews on the same day. The interviews consist of behavioural questions and a case study, both focused on Amazon's Leadership Principles. Amazon says the whole process typically takes 3 to 4 weeks and may vary by role and location.
Stages in order
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- Candidate-reported Reported by candidates. Treat as likely but unconfirmed.
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Online application
Official employerAmazon says applying takes less than 10 minutes and no cover letter is needed: you attach your CV and answer a questionnaire. The posting asks for advanced Excel (for example macros, pivots, lookups and VBA) and English at C1 level or above. Amazon's university talent FAQ says applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and that you can apply and interview for up to 10 roles at a time.
Online assessment
Official employerSelected candidates are invited to an online assessment. The posting does not say what the assessment contains. Amazon's general assessments page says the type and number of assessments depend on the role, and that the two common types are a work style assessment (choosing which statements best describe how you work, built around the Leadership Principles, typically 10 to 20 minutes) and a work sample simulation (virtual tasks such as interpreting data from a chart or choosing how to resolve an issue, typically 20 minutes to an hour). Amazon says no advance preparation is needed for non-software roles, many assessments are timed, and missed deadlines cannot be extended. Amazon's FAQ describes the Workstyle Assessment as an Amazon-custom assessment. Which of these this role uses is not published on the pages read, and no external vendor is named.
Practise: Personality questionnaire practice, Situational judgement test practice
Two virtual interviews (same day)
Official employerIf you pass the assessment, you attend two rounds of virtual interviews on the same day. Amazon says they consist of behavioural questions and a case study, focusing on its Leadership Principles. Amazon's interview loop page says behavioural questions ask for real examples from your past, that brain teasers are not used, and that STAR is one way to structure answers, using 'I' rather than 'we'. It says remote interviews use Zoom or Amazon Chime. The length of each round for this role and the content of the case study are not published on the pages read.
Practise: Daily interview question, Case study exercise practice
Final stage line-up
No assessment centre is described for this internship. The final stage is two rounds of virtual interviews on the same day, made up of behavioural questions and a case study focused on the Leadership Principles. Durations are not published for this role.
Retakes and validity
No test re-sit rule or reapplication waiting period is stated on the pages read. Amazon's university talent FAQ says withdrawing an application is permanent for the rest of the season for that job ID, so do not withdraw in order to reapply. Its assessments page says a missed assessment deadline cannot be extended.
What we could not verify
- Which assessment this role uses (work style, work sample simulation or something else), its length and its content are not published on the pages read
- Amazon's assessment FAQ says HireVue recorded interviews are used for select roles in Europe, the Middle East and Africa; the Financial Analyst Intern posting does not mention a recorded video stage
- The case study format, its length and whether it involves Excel are not published on the pages read
- A Bright Network listing for an earlier Amazon Finance Graduate Program UK (London) describes an online assessment, a video interview and a full-day assessment centre in an Amazon office, with rotations through at least two areas of finance over 24 months; no current Amazon posting for that programme was found on amazon.jobs on 2026-11-08
- Glassdoor reports from London finance graduate candidates mention a numerical test, an Excel test at the assessment centre and several competency interviews on the Leadership Principles; these are candidate reports and were not checked against Amazon's pages
Sources
Common questions about Amazon UK
What are the stages of the Amazon UK application process?
As we could verify, the stages are: Online application, then Online assessment, then Two virtual interviews (same day). The page says which of these are stated by Amazon UK itself and which are only reported by candidates. Check your own invitation, because processes change every cycle.
What is the final stage of the Amazon UK process?
No assessment centre is described for this internship. The final stage is two rounds of virtual interviews on the same day, made up of behavioural questions and a case study focused on the Leadership Principles. Durations are not published for this role.
Can I practise for Amazon UK here?
Yes. Each stage links to the matching free practice, with real timings, an untimed mode and a learn mode. The practice is independent, uses original questions and is not affiliated with Amazon UK or any test publisher.
Independent practice. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Amazon UK.