The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Paychex (New York, NY) in Feb 2012
Interview
Was typical...nothing special. Baseline knowledge assessment, interview with hiring manager, return visit for personality test and feedback. Manager was friendly and full of energy...seem to love his job and the company
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Paychex in Nov 2011
Interview
I filled out an application online and was contacted by an internal recruiter the same day. She arranged for an interview with the hiring manager the following day. I met the manager onsite. We discussed the position and what he was looking for. The interview took about 1 hr. It was not a structured interview -- mainly focused on my skills and how they would align with the position being filled. The interviewer said that it would be a few weeks before a decision would be made. After what seemed an appropriate amount of time I attempted to contact the internal recruiter to get a status but never got a call or email back.