I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Google (Mountain View, CA) in Apr 2010
Interview
1 initial phone screen consisting of standard questions (why interested, what do you have to offer); followed by second phone interview (questions focused on skills and approach); followed by onsite round of interviews (strategic thinking, thought process, hypothetical questions); followed by another one-on-one interview. People were all smart, intense and friendly.
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
Given a problem X with Y constraints, how would you handle it. Now if Z happened, 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.