I applied through an employee referral. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Google (Mountain View, CA) in Nov 2014
Interview
After employee recommendation, received email from a recruiter with Google's Product Management staffing group - which was followed up by an email from a Recruiting Coordinator - the first of whom gave a description of the role, the 2nd a description of the interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
For google maps, how would we verify all the 'hours of operation' for the business listings ?
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.