I applied through a recruiter. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Google (Mountain View, CA) in Apr 2009
Interview
Interview process was fairly insulting for a high level position. The process seemed geared to evaluating recent college graduates, not anyone with real world experience. Focused on evaluating hypothetical situations and thought problems instead of the tons of real experience I had. The people who do the interviewing are not those in the same group you would work with (I was told this was a Google policy), so no chance to evaluate personality fit with future coworkers.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Estimate the annual gasoline expenses for Pizza Hut in San Francisco.
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.