A recruiter emailed me through LinkedIn to gauge my interest, I went in for two interviews but wasn't offered the position. The whole process took about 2 weeks and was a positive experience. The recruiter kept the process moving and provided updates along the way. He even made suggestions on what to include in my portfolio.

I met a recruiter at a social event. She took my information and set up the interview with the director and key staff. I came in for a 1 hour group interview and then spent an hour with the director. I walked through my portfolio and answered questions. The team was interested in my client-facing skills and ability to bring visual design touches to traditional IA documentation. Once the interview was set up it was a very comfortable experience. It was not very structured, and was very conversational in nature. There were no design challenges or requests to show my process. The UX team is a part of the Creative department, but the UX Director makes the final decision on all new-hires. Since arriving I have interviewed one candidate, and also found that experience to be very casual. Prospective employees may be well-served by preparing a list of questions relating to the work, team structure and reporting. They should be prepared to walk through their portfolio and talk about the decision-making process for designs. This is an important aspect on which candidates are judged.