I applied through a staffing agency. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Google (Austin, TX) in Sep 2013
Interview
Contacted by a non-local recruiting agency. Initial Google Hangouts screening with the recruiter. Next 2 days was contacted that Google would like to schedule me for a 2nd, phone interview the following week, however, quickly after, I received another call stating that Google wanted to bypass my phone screen and have me come in for a face to face interview. The face to face interview consisted of 2 separate interviews and 3 interviewers. The first was a 30 minute Video Chat with a manager at the headquarters in Mountain View and an recruiting coordinator. The 2nd interview was face to face with who would be my direct manager if hired.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Very difficult, thought process questions. Tell me about a time....What would you do if...What do you consider [blank]... Also asked several questions about my previous work experience with recruiting and why did I think I was a fit for Google. Why should we hire you?