if they are looking for someone to fill the position immediately, it does not take long. after the initial meeting with HR, met with a few key members of the department, they checked my references, issued a background check and got the offer

Recruited, interviewed twice, and then denied when they hired an intern. It felt like a rather large waste of time. Token rejection candidate anyone? Everyone in HR as well as my interviewers were all very nice, but the interview was very boring, expect the usual situation questions, not many surprises. Disappointing process all around.