I applied through college or university. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Akamai (Bengaluru) in Dec 2012
Interview
It was initially a campus drive including MBA graduates. There were initially four rounds that included a english communication skills test, an aptitude test, an creative writing skills test and finally a learning module that involved breaking down a concept into easy packets for a novice end user to comprehend. After the initial four rounds, shortlisted candidates were called in for 3 further HR rounds which was stressful but exciting. Finally, after 7 rounds . . . I got an offer letter.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
There were questions on how to improve website performance, differences between the various file transfer protocols and questions that tested the creativity of the candidate. They were very particular about articulation and the fluency of english that we displayed. The best part is that the HRs are very receptive and the culture of the organization is just amazing.