I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Google (Kirkland, WA) in Aug 2015
Interview
lengthy all day affair with back to back interviews. most everyone was great but asked me a programming question for a language I had not done in 20 years, while the interviewer said this was a mean question he was still going to ask. that being said the methodology of hiring based on difference of opinion meaning if 5 people love you and one likes you then they don't hire more particularly they all need to like you the same is strange to me but otherwise was a pleasant experience
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.