I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Sandia National Laboratories (Livermore, CA) in Aug 2008
Interview
Applied online, had many technical issues with their website. Had to walk my resume over to the HR office in person. Was called in for interview and gave a talk, followed by 1 on 1 interviews, along with complimentary lunch. Hiring took 2 months, which is lightening fast for Sandia.