I was referred by an ex-colleague who had left for Google a few years back. Same day I heard from the recruiter. After an introductory phone call with her I was set up with the hiring manager the following week. I thought I did pretty well with a mix of technical and behavioral questions. He also took the time to explain details of the position making sure it matched what I was looking for.
At the end of the call he asked how soon can I be onsite. Since I am local and HM was traveling soon I ended up onsite at MTV campus within 4-5 days. The onsite interview process was pretty smooth. 5 interviews plus an informal lunch with the hiring manager. I had prepared and rehearsed a bunch of examples for behavioral questions and was able to, for the most part, navigate those seamlessly. Everyone was cordial and respectful. If you know your stuff and prepare well you can nail Google onsite interview. The recruiter got in touch within 4 days that the feedback had been submitted to the hiring committee and they will scheduled my review soon. Before knowing the committee decision we started discussing remuneration expectations which was a positive sign. The negotiation process took sometime and after several back and forths I accepted the offer. So excited to work at one of the top employers in the world!!