I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at AOL (New York, NY) in Jan 2013
Interview
Fairly long and detailed interview process. I didn't mind it though as it helped ensure they were hiring top tier talent that fit well with the company culture. I ended up doing at least 3 phone interviews, one with a culture ambassador, and 3 in-person interview sessions where I was interviewed by at minimum 2 people per session.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at AOL
Interview
Pro: Recruiter was always quick to respond to emails and follow up with phone calls. Feedback process was quick between rounds. Process
Cons: Multiple rounds of interviews. Phone, in person, in person again (this time, across the country), phone.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Case study question: respondent was given pages of data, blank pieces of paper, and an hour to create a research story out of the data. It was then presented to 6-10 people, including a C-level employee