I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Google (Mountain View, CA) in Jul 2010
Interview
The initial phone interviews were very quick. The HR people are very nice and reply quickly to your emails. After a phone screening was asked to come to Mountain View and had 4 half-hour in person interviews. Questions consisted of personal information, how you would handle a particular situation, and a couple brain teasers to see your thought processes. Was called the following week to be informed I did not receive the position.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How many cans of blue paint were sold in the United States last year?