I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Google (San Francisco, CA) in Jun 2015
Interview
Google has a 3 step hiring process. First a phone screen, then a 20-30 minute phone conversation with a recruiter, then a Google hangout with multiple Google employees and finally an interview on their campus. There is only one contact person throughout the entire process and in the end, they don't give you feedback on how you did.
I applied through a staffing agency. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Google (London, England) in Feb 2014
Interview
Good process, interviewers were pleasant and the recruiters helpful. You meet quite a few people and it does drag on a bit, but it is helpful in allowing an informed decision to be made from your side.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Focuses on 4 facets - Culture, leadership, role knowledge, general cognitive ability.
How would you organise a batch recruitment day.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Google (London, England) in Nov 2014
Interview
4 interviews, all over Google Hangout. The first interview was with the recruiter, second was a situational assessment with someone on the recruitment team in Mountain View, third was with the hiring manager, second with another member of HR team and third with the department head.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How do you handle disagreement with a team member? Give an example of a time you sought to improve an existing system in your work?