I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Sage (Irvine, CA) in Aug 2012
Interview
Internal recruiter positions job as an immedaite hiring urgency
4 interviews - one with recruiter and 3 other directors/VPS
background check, and a reference check before they know which candidate they are deciding upon (most do this as a final check after they know which candidate)
Need 5 references, dates, emails