I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Salesforce (Austin, TX) in Jan 2022
Interview
Only talked to the recruiter. Apparently, they want you to be Salesforce certified before even offering to move forward. She directed me to the online training portal to study and prepare (in my free time, unpaid). Yikes.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 5 weeks. I interviewed at Salesforce in Dec 2021
Interview
Thorough vetting of your background and skill set. Everyone was very friendly but were all business and asked targeted questions to determine how you react to scenarios you may be uncomfortable with or questions you don't know the answers to. If you get invited to panel, take full advantage of the time your panel coach offers you, it is invaluable.
-Initial process is great. Several rounds of interviews. Prepare for the technical part of it.
-Recruiters are helpful. It is competitive. Make sure you go through Salesforce website to practice certifications.