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Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit General Intern Interview Questions
& Process

Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.

Based on 123 interview experiences · FREE TO READ

1.5 Rounds average
Average Typical difficulty
83.7% Positive experience

Candidate interview experiences

First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit.

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Intern

Other · half a year ago

Intern Average Neutral experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral

Interview at the German Civil Peace Service (GIZ); despite various internships and part-time jobs, the question of lacking professional experience came up, relatively short conversation with a relatively long explanation from the interviewer about their own work, overall nice atmosphere

Confirmed questions1 question
  • What do you hope to gain from the internship?
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Intern

Other · nearly a year ago

Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Panel
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation

Online interview with two GIZ employees and potential colleagues. There was time for self-introduction, questions about GIZ, the 'develoPPP' program I applied for, and potential questions. Preparation involved using the program's own website.

Confirmed questions2 questions
  • What makes develoPPP stand out from other GIZ projects and why is working with private companies a good idea?
  • What are the benefits of cooperation with private companies?
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Intern

Other · more than a year ago

Intern Average Positive experience No offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Take home Technical screen Onsite Panel Group Presentation Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Coding System Design Case Presentation Group Other

The whole thing is basically a structured process where you talk to a company you're trying to work for. It usually goes like this: first, you apply, then they look at your stuff to see if you're a good fit. After that, they might call or email you to set up a first chat, which is usually over the phone or video. Then you'll probably have a chat with the hiring manager or someone from HR to see if you're qualified and if you'd fit in. Some jobs also need you to do tests or assignments to check your skills. It's not the same everywhere, so it's good to talk clearly and make sure it's a good match.

Confirmed questions2 questions
  • Can you tell me a bit about yourself?
  • What can you tell me regarding the development of digital learning platforms?

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit General Intern Interview Questions

Quoted word for word from Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit interview reports.

What are the 5 core criteria of the National Action Plan for Business and Human Rights?

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Do you think policies/measures taken by the government thus far have been favorable?

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Are you aware of any current international conferences, agreements, or events related to this topic?

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What makes develoPPP stand out from other GIZ projects and why is working with private companies a good idea?

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Why are you applying to the German Development agency instead of your own country's agency?

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Can you provide 1-2 technical questions regarding renewable energies in developing nations?

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Could you tell me what you know about the context and the country?

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What stakeholder dialogues are you aware of, and which companies have you seen conduct stakeholder dialogues?

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Could you tell me what you know about X and its current progress in Y (my country)?

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Formats, difficulty and experience

Across all 123 Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit interview reports.

Interview formats

Behavioral 53.2%
Technical 26.4%
Presentation 10.2%
Other 6.5%
Group 1.9%

Interview difficulty

Easy 19.5%
Average 70.7%
Difficult 9.8%

Candidate experience

Positive 83.7%
Neutral 12.2%
Negative 4.1%