I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Google (Dublin, Dublin) in Aug 2008
Interview
I was interviewed in 2006 by four different people over a period of two hours. They were a mix between very nice, alright and a bit dour. In fact the attitude of the latter person made me think I didn't get the job but in the end I got an offer. The questions were very repetitive across the board. My understanding is that they now sometimes ask abstract cognitive knowledge questions also but this was after my time.
I applied online. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Google in Jun 2008
Interview
The interview was long. Three different people asked me the same questions three different times. It was intimidating. One of the interviewers was younger than me, but had started with the company from the get-go. She seemed very officious. The Complex was lovely, though. I know some people that now work there and while the pay is decent, they work hellacious hours.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
In this hypothetical crisis situation, how would you handle it?