I applied through a recruiter. The process took 4 months. I interviewed at Semtech (Camarillo, CA) in May 2013
Interview
Interviews were very long over a 3-4 month period. Multiple levels were inefficient . Panel interviewing would be more reasonable instead of the 7 separate interviews. Recruiters are very skillful at preparing you for the interviews by disclosing "their" difficult questions and personalities of the different people to allow you to excel in the interview. Seems they do a booming business here with turnover ! (red flag)
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a recent time you failed badly because of your communication style or behavior. What did you do ? Consequences? How did you adjust?