I applied in-person. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Feedback Instruments (Brighton, England) in Jan 2015
Interview
Submitted my CV and cover letter. The next few days the director of the Research and Development department contacted me to arrange a visit at the company's hq. After visiting the company's office I had an offer within 2 weeks.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Are you confident that you will be able to finish the development of the product within 5 months of your placement?