I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Google (New York, NY) in Mar 2015
Interview
Was referred by a Google employee. Brought onsite for lunch and and a 1:1 chat. Phone interview with hiring manager. Of course, any visit to the Google offices is exciting, and is designed to make you want to work there even more than you already do. Phone interview with hiring manager was pleasant enough. My situation was unique as I was deciding whether to shutter my own startup to sign on with Google.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
If you could redesign the NYC transit system without limitations, what would you do?
You would have to do a hiring assessment first, then a recruiter screening follows. First round interview with the hiring manager. Majorly product sense and product improvement. The questions were not direct though.
Overall a lot of steps to the interview process. Talked to different people and had opportunities to ask questions. Many different stages which made it a lengthy process overall. Wasn't too bad.
resume screening, a recruiter call, and technical or role-specific interviews. Candidates complete coding, system design, or behavioral rounds. Onsite or virtual panels assess problem-solving, communication, and leadership. Feedback goes to a hiring committee, followed by team matching and final offer discussions.