CERN Electrical Engineer Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at CERN.
CERN
Electronics Engineer
Mid Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home Presentation Technical screen Panel
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation
My CV got screened first. Then, I did an asynchronous video interview with some general questions about my personality and experience. Finally, there was a panel interview combined with a technical interview. Before the technical interview, there was a one-hour written test which was a knowledge and skill check for the job. The technical interview (45 min) was about discussing the results of the written test. The panel interview (45 min) involved a presentation about my career, followed by questions from the panel about my skills and personality traits.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you describe a specific technical issue you faced at work and detail your solution?
CERN
Electronics Engineer
Intern Difficult Negative experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Presentation Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation
It was like a recorded interview where you had to answer 5 questions. They told us the questions beforehand, but the actual ones were different. They said it would be 20 minutes, but it was only 12 minutes. I'd recommend practicing recording yourself for a minute in both English and French. If you pass this, I think there's another interview with a supervisor.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Tell me about yourself in 1 minute.
- Describe a recent project you worked on.
- What do you know about CERN? Please answer in French.
CERN
Electrical Design Engineer
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I applied online and after a couple of weeks, I got an email for a Sonru Interview. Then, a couple of weeks after that, I received an email for an online technical test and online interviews. Everything seemed relevant to the job, and the tests and questions were all related. I was given clear instructions for every step.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Could you explain why you are interested in working at CERN?
- What types of tasks do you enjoy the most, and which do you dislike the most?
- How do you cope with stressful situations?
CERN Electrical Engineer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from CERN interview reports.
“What do you know about CERN? Please answer in French.”
Read reports →“Could you tell me what the SNR is for a specific application?”
Read reports →“How do you cope with stressful situations?”
Read reports →“What types of tasks do you enjoy the most, and which do you dislike the most?”
Read reports →“Can you tell us about the job and why you are interested in working in an international setting?”
Read report →“Can you describe a specific technical issue you faced at work and detail your solution?”
Read report →“Describe a recent project you worked on.”
Read report →“Describe your experience related to the job requirements.”
Read report →“Tell me about your past professional experience.”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 7 CERN interview reports.