I applied through college or university. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Bridgewater Associates in Oct 2013
Interview
The process is different from other companies, in that it is a panel interview where you bring a question and the whole group discusses this question. It is unclear what kind of person they are looking for and so there really isn't a way to portray yourself. My advice would be to have a good question in mind and be very articulate and critical of others.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Should food stamps be done away with? Explain why or why not.