CERN General Intern Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 25 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at CERN.
CERN
Intern
Intern Average Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Coding
The interview experience was nice and chill. The interviewers were cool, and the questions were about basic Java stuff. It felt right for an intern role, focusing more on knowing the basics than hard problems.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Could you describe the diamond problem in Java and how it is solved?
CERN
Intern
Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
It was basically just an online application where I talked a bit about my experience, but mostly about why I'm interested in CERN and the specific projects that are available. There was no actual call or interview.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What makes you interested in this field?
CERN
Intern
Intern Average Neutral experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
They ask you a few questions to understand your interest in CERN and to hear about your experience and skills. They also want to know why you think you'd be a good fit for CERN and how your background connects with our mission and values.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What makes you want to work at CERN?
CERN General Intern Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from CERN interview reports.
“What is your understanding of CERN?”
Read reports →“What's your understanding of CERN?”
Read reports →“Were you able to speak French?”
Read reports →“Tell me what you know about CERN.”
Read reports →“Could you describe the diamond problem in Java and how it is solved?”
Read report →“Why would you work at CERN?”
Read report →“What are your studies and passions?”
Read report →“What are your expectations for an internship at CERN?”
Read report →“Can you introduce yourself?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 25 CERN interview reports.