I applied through university. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Gartner (Sacramento, CA) in Nov 2011
Interview
The interview process went quite smoothly. They time-blocked the interview to 30-45 minutes to make sure we were concise, without dragging on awkward to reach a random interview length. Questions were unique, and rather fun--lots of open ended and forward thinking responses solicited. It seemed like it would be fun to work with this group of people
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe how you use and integrate technology into your every day life? Is there an industry that you think doesn't need/use technology in the marketplace today?
The process involved 4 rounds: 1. HR basic detail clarification round, 2. Technical round if interview with hiring manager, 3. Case study, 4. Interview with a panel of 2-3 Senior Directors to check your fit with the firm.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
My research and analytical capabilities across multiple sources to create a triangulated solution to a given problem.
Interview experience was terrible. Interviewer arrived two hours late, wasted my time, and only revealed at the end that the role didn’t even exist. Completely unprofessional and frustrating for candidates.
Lengthy multiple phase interview which included a typical job interview followed by a business case.
The questions were mostly personal with a strong focus on fit and feeling out how much of a grinder you are.
The business case was quite hard (it was on the education sector, weird) and I had to develop a single slide solution a very short space of time on a very rubbish laptop.
All in all - the whole process seemed design to fail people not pass them.