University of Cambridge Interview Questions
& Process
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and how the experience turned out.
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First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at University of Cambridge.
University of Cambridge
Porter
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Background check
Interview formats
Behavioral Other
The management was nice, the questions were clear, and the HR was very helpful. It was a smooth and professional process overall. I definitely recommend it if you're looking for a good place to work. The interaction with the nice management was great, questions were very clear, and HR was exceptionally helpful. I felt valued and guided throughout the whole hiring process.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- What can you tell me about the history of Cambridge and Uni?
- Could you elaborate on your communication skills?
University of Cambridge
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Mid Average Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I got an interview invite about a week after the job posting closed. They set up the interview for the very next day since it was a quick temp position and they needed to use the funds soon. The interview itself seemed to go okay, with two people interviewing me and asking a mix of technical and communication questions. After that, they emailed to check on my visa situation and if I could give them another reference. A week later, I got the official job offer.
Confirmed questions1 question
- How do you manage your time effectively?
University of Cambridge
Natural Sciences Undergraduate
Entry Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview process usually consists of general and academic questions. It typically lasts between 20 to 30 minutes, but this can vary depending on the specific college. As a former undergraduate student who has since graduated, I can share that applicants for physical natural sciences should generally expect academic questions covering both physics and chemistry.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you discuss a particular experience detailed in your personal statement?
- Could you address the curve sketching question?
University of Cambridge
Collections Assistant
Entry Average Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Background check
Interview formats
Behavioral Other
I submitted an application form and then had an in-person interview. They asked pretty standard questions and gave me a task. It's really unfair that they didn't give any feedback after the interview. About six people interviewed for the job, and I think it's super disrespectful not to give feedback or advice to those who didn't get it.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you explain how you would complete an entry form?
University of Cambridge Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from University of Cambridge interview reports.
“Are there more molecules of water in a teaspoon or more teaspoons of water in all the oceans?”
Read reports →“Could you explain how you would quantify the number of detector molecules situated beneath the laser beam?”
Read reports →“Did you have a chance to read the latest publication from our lab?”
Read reports →“Can you describe the difficulties encountered in transcript annotation and other fundamental genome alignment queries?”
Read reports →“What analytical techniques would you use to enhance your research's validity if funding were unlimited?”
Read report →“What are your approaches to identifying and characterizing all components in an extracellular ligand-dependent signaling pathway?”
Read report →“Can you tell me why you want to study at the University of Cambridge?”
Read report →“Would you expect methods from another field to be applicable to your own research?”
Read report →“What are your 10-year goals for your academic career, and what two things are most crucial for reaching them?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 375 University of Cambridge interview reports.