I got a response on the same day of the job inquiry and got interviewed just a week later. I had the opportunity to interact with all the current members of the lab that I was applying for.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at MIT (Cambridge, MA) in Dec 2013
Interview
Very straight forward, quick and to-the-point. Typical questions were asked including current employment, why you would want to work for the company, three best qualities, three worst qualities, What would your friends and coworkers say about you. Hired upon completion of interview.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at MIT (Cambridge, MA) in May 2013
Interview
This interview was for a newly formed department and was conducted among three separate teams across a three hour period. The teams varied from those I would be sharing an office with, to those who would be directing the department. There was a lot of nervous humor about working in an atmosphere that was constantly changing. They weren't joking. A lot of the job (which I accepted) has been "from the hip" for the past two years. Only recently have we begun formalizing our processes.