I applied online. I interviewed at Max Planck Institute for Computer Science
Interview
They gave me mathematical problems that I had to solve during the interview. The questions were easy-medium in difficulty and the interviewers were very friendly. The interview lasted for 40 mins.
I applied through university. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Max Planck Institute for Computer Science (Saarbrücken) in Mar 2023
Interview
There was a single interview with a researcher from the team. The interview was not really technical and was mostly a discussion about the resume and experiences. They also require sending a transcript and look at the grades. I received a positive response after only a few days.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They mostly asked questions about the resume and work experiences. They also asked about my motivations.
I applied online. The process took 6 months. I interviewed at Max Planck Institute for Computer Science in Jan 2019
Interview
The interview process is rather simple, it wants to explore your contributions as a researcher, rather than knowing if you know everything. Generally you discuss what are your research interests, and if you are posed to a problem, you can explain how you would solve it.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What are your research expectations for this position?