I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Avanade in Jan 2008
Interview
Interview consisted of a phone screen that tested .NET abilities. It lasted for 1.5 hours and covered a wide range of skills (C#, OOP, SQL, Architecture, etc.) Then a 1:1 with a director in the Accenture Reston office. The face to face was more of a personality interview and gaged communication skills.