I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at VMware (Houston, TX) in Sep 2014
Interview
At least 7 recruiters from VMware called me, got days and times mixed up, asked the same questions over and over...(why they didn't cc each other, I don't know) and then finally set up my technical interview. My first interviewer was impressed with me and I got to the second round. There were two ladies interviewing me on the second round. They spoke in hushed tones to each other while I was talking (such I found very rude and distracting), talked about how busy they were these days and barely had any serious questions for me. I emailed 4 of the recruiters back twice and no-one even had the courtesy to say they weren't interested. All in all a waste of time. Oh and I wasn't even looking for a job, they found me on LinkedIn and hounded me till I have my number for a phone call.
Speaks volumes for their lack of professionalism.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at VMware
Interview
I had 5 rounds of interviews overall. Team fitment with the manager, system design, one with the product, one with a program manager, and final round with the HR. People were very courteous. It was a good experience.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at VMware in Sep 2018
Interview
Smooth, well-coordinated between HR, recruiting, and hiring team. Overall strong process. Had mix of useful screening questions, specific questions about background and fit for role, and solid explanation of desired role.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why transition from working at biotech startups to a large enterprise software company?