This is Google's standard process for recruiting engineers.
I first had a phone conversation with an HR representative based in London, followed by a one-hour remote interview via Hangouts, which consisted of a few simple programming questions.
After that, I went for the "on site" interviews in Paris.
These were 5 technical interviews of 45 minutes each in one day:
In a Hangouts meeting, what is a virtual method?
The following metrics were computed from 16 interview experiences for the Google Software Engineer role in Paris.
Google's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Paris is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Google's Software Engineer interview process in Paris.