ETH Zurich Researcher 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 ETH Zurich.
ETH Zurich
Researcher
Mid Easy Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Presentation Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation
Had two interviews with two professors, then a half-day session where I presented my previous work (10min presentation + 30min Q&A) and got to know the team. All interviews were via Zoom, but normally it's in-person.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Can you describe yourself using three adjectives?
- Do you intend to pursue an academic career after completing your PhD?
- What is your primary motivation for pursuing a PhD?
ETH Zurich
Postdoctoral Researcher
Entry Easy Positive experience Decline offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Presentation Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Presentation
It was an online technical screen first. Then I was invited for an on-site visit where I gave a talk to the research group and met with other team members for the rest of the day, which was essentially another technical screen. An offer came a few weeks later.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Could you tell me about your research experience?
ETH Zurich
Researcher
Entry Average Negative experience No offer
Applied for a Researcher role at the Center for Security Studies (CSS) at ETH. Didn't get any response or rejection email even after emailing twice. This seems to be a pattern with CSS, as I had a similar experience before. They seem to ignore follow-up emails and delay rejection emails, which is disrespectful. I suggest CSS improve their hiring practices and follow ETH guidelines for recruiting, treating candidates professionally. CSS recruiting practices are subpar and may lead to disappointment.
Confirmed questions0 questions
No confirmed questions were included in this interview report.
ETH Zurich Researcher Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from ETH Zurich interview reports.
“If you had 1 Million dollars, what would you do with it?”
Read reports →“Do you intend to pursue an academic career after completing your PhD?”
Read reports →“What is your primary motivation for pursuing a PhD?”
Read reports →“What will be your main research foci in the next few years? How will this compliment the existing research being undertaken at the institute?”
Read reports →“What are your post-PhD aspirations?”
Read report →“What do you anticipate your main research areas will be over the next few years, and how might these complement the institute's current research efforts?”
Read report →“What is your funding situation?”
Read report →“What motivates your interest in joining this specific research group?”
Read report →“What are your research interests?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 17 ETH Zurich interview reports.