I applied online. The process took 6 months. I interviewed at Procter & Gamble (Singapore) in Mar 2013
Interview
Online Application through their website
Online Test
Paper-based Test (3 parts, the simple calculation, the company-related behavior, logic test with pictures)
Interviews (It's an individual interview. A person can be interviewed twice or thrice with in total be interviewed by three different people. The last one would be the head of the department that you are interested in)
Scientific Discussion (I did it through phone call since I was overseas) with your functional manager or co-worker.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Very technical questions, in my case:
How do you know this shampoo is contaminated? How could you test that?
The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Procter & Gamble (Brussels)
Interview
Two interviews with different people but similar questions on the same day. Good sensing for personality and inclusive behaviour. Long waiting time between meeting and decision making but at the end worth it.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How could you team up with different nationalities ?
I interviewed at Procter & Gamble (Hunt Valley, MD)
Interview
The interview lasted most of the day, meeting with about 6 people. It was a long day, but it was a good opportunity to meet with many of the different people I would be workign with.
Multiple series of online tests, 1 written exam, then 3 rounds of interviews with HR, Hiring Manager then Assistant Director. No presentations on final thesis required unless phd holder or scientist position.