Google adjusts hiring process as they grow

"Google is attempting to fine tune its hiring process as it ramps up recruiting to keep pace with its success, the Wall Street Journal reports.

From the article: 'In Google's early years, Sergey Brin or co-founder Larry Page interviewed nearly all job candidates before they were officially hired. Even today, at least one of the co-founders reviews every job offer recommended by an internal hiring committee on a weekly basis, sometimes pushing back with questions about an individual's qualifications.' While the interview process can remain 'glacial,' Google's new head of human resources, Mr. Lazlo Bock notes that the average number of in-person interviews for each candidate offered a job has declined to 5.1 from 6.2. The company continues to seek overqualified employees who can be promoted quickly." This giant has close to 9,500 Googlers today.