I applied in-person. The process took 4 days. I interviewed at CEA
Interview
Very "old school" process. Not at all based on your technical skills but rather on your diplomas and personality. There is a psychological test conducted by an exterior company to assess your personality (are you a collaborative kind of person? do you prefer to work alone, etc.).
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Questions are like "what are your 3 strong/weak points"...
I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at CEA (Paris) in Oct 2021
Interview
Technical discussion with a senior researcher about the position, the project associated to it, and the tech stack used to work on the project, followed by vague information about salary expectations
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
General technical questions around the tech stack used in the project in question
