I applied through university. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Engineering and Technical Consultants (Columbia, MD) in Sept 2010
Interview
Your transcripts are reviewed and personal knowledge of a person's work ethic also helps. Full time interviewers are taken out for lunch to see how they interact w/ the office. You must build a lego car as well - If a specific person interviews you.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What happened in XXX semester? Why didn't you receive a higher grade?