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      PhD Candidate Interview

      13 Apr 2026
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Declined offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Empa

      Interview

      Had to present in front of full group. They asked a lot of questions. Then I had a 1 on 1 meeting with the professor that presented me with all the possible projects.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      My background as well as my future intentions
      Answer question

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      PhD Candidate Interview

      31 Jan 2025
      Anonymous employee
      St. Gall
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Empa (St. Gall) in Nov 2024

      Interview

      Arranged thorough visit of the lab and meeting with other phds in the facility, very well organized and welcoming. Discussed the project in details, went through several interviews before the visit, the secretary is also very efficient with organizing the paperwork

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      do a presentation of previous research work
      1 Answer

      PhD Candidate Interview

      5 Dec 2016
      Anonymous employee
      St. Gall
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Empa (St. Gall) in Dec 2016

      Interview

      Skype interview with shared screen presentation for nearly 30 min followed by Q & A, then i was asked to ask question about the position. After skype interview i was called to EMPA for another interview with head of dept and HR.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      About my master thesis work.
      1 Answer
      1

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