Google

They were straightforward once they got back to me, but the lag time between submission and first point of contact was a month. It felt like upfront communication could have been better. Apart from that, the interviewer was lovely, and the questions

Direct onsite because I interviewed in the past and did well that time. From the time I sent my resume to interview day: 2 weeks. From interview day to offer over the phone: 2 weeks.

They ask difficult algorithm questions, and if you fail, you get three more attempts anytime. I don’t think these questions are necessary or relevant for evaluating practical skills in the real world.