I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Vanguard (Malvern, PA) in Jun 2012
Interview
Star format
Have stories ready to tell. Even if they are not true as I was directly told by a manager to make something up (it worked). People interviewing are from HR and not knowledgeable about the actual jobs in the real investment world. So keep it simple.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What are your strengths/weakness
Tell me about a time you had to overcome an obstacle
Tell me about a time you had to persuade someone