Quick and to the point. They ask a few questions and then you find out if you get the job offer (which is conditional). You’ll have to take a drug test, background test and physical exam before being cleared for the job
I applied through other source. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Amtrak in Dec 2009
Interview
First, you have to attend an "orientaqtion" which is a 3 hour testing process (personality, reading comprehension skills tests). The "personality" test is not timed, 280 questions. The reading comprehension test is timed(40 minutes), and is 28 questions. If you pass the "orientation," you get a callback for an interview. The actual interview is a 3 person panel interview which lasts anywhere from 30 to an hour. My interview lasted 1 hr. I saw other interviewees leaving after only 25-30 minutes for their interviews. The whole process for this position is going to take a couple of months... "The "Orientation"(testing) was the first week of December, 2009, went in for an inperson interview 2 weeks after the "Orientation"(testing) and the callbacks offering a position aren't until the first week of Jan. 2010. The position doesn't actually start until the second week of Feb. 2010.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What are the pro's and con's about working with a "Union"
I applied online. I interviewed at Amtrak (Philadelphia, PA) in Aug 2014
Interview
Wasn't too hard. Two people sit at a desk and question you about previous experiences with customers, co-workers etc. to see how you handle yourself in certain situations. Didn't last too long and was told at the end that I did very well. My offer call came soon after. Training was the longest ever (120 days) but for good reason. Lots of codes and things to learn and memorize.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How did you handle an irate customer or co-worker.
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Amtrak (Phila, PA) in Jan 2012
Interview
Long and intense be prepared to answer plenty of questions and sit with numerous of panels. Take an IQ test, phone interview, and 2 group panel interviews. Also be prepared to take a quiz on the map only 3 times to pass.