I applied through an employee referral. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at TIAA (New York, NY) in Aug 2013
Interview
Phone interview followed by several in person interviews. The phone interview was basic background information. This was followed by several interviews and a role play. Be patient because the process takes a long time.
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at TIAA
Interview
I don't remember how I applied, but I was contacted via phone for a very brief phone interview (more informational that anything). I was told that the hiring manager was conducting interviews that week and that they thought that I could be a good fit for the role. I interviewed that week and was called back the next week to let me know that they wanted to proceed with a background check. The interview was behavior based. 4-5 days later I received an offer.