As much as I wouldn’t want you to compare the timeline, which I know it’s impossible, I will post my timeline here:
Applied online: Dec 1, 2014
Invitation Email: Dec 11, 2014
Open Day: Dec 28, 2014
Assessment Day: Dec 29, 2014
Final Interview: Feb 23, 2015 (postponed from Jan as my recruiter had to return to Dubai)
Interview Completed status: Mar 4, 2015
Successful On Hold Email: Mar 12, 2015
Joining Formalities in Progress: Apr 6, 2015
Golden Call: Apr 7, 2015
Congratulation Email (with access to the portal): Apr 9, 2015
Contract Accepted Email: Apr 9, 2015
Uploaded all necessary documents for Medical and Security: Apr 10, 2015
Security & Medical ticked (received Medical Completed Email): Apr 13, 2015
Final Approval / Advise to Resign Email: Apr 14, 2015
Date of Joining: Jun 5, 2015
Total time for the whole application process: 6 months.
Again, it’s totally different timeline for everyone, it really depends on your nationality, languages you speak, gender, etc. Some people only need 2 months, some might be like me. Just try not to think about it as much, cause it will only stress you out even more :)