I applied through a recruiter. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Genentech (South San Francisco, CA) in May 2010
Interview
The interview took ~3 hours long: 30 min. 1:1 interview with 6 interviewers. Be prepared to talk about yourself and what accomplishments you've made. Be prepared to relate their job description with what past experiences you've done. Overall, all the interviewers were friendly, and courteous.