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'On average, Google takes about 45 days to hire.'

That's a ridiculously long time to keep a candidate waiting.

It does sound long, but maybe it's the time from first contact to decision. You schedule an interview a few weeks in advance, for example.

It's about 35 days too long from first contact, in my opinion, outside any legitimate logistical concerns (e.g. traveling from out of state).