I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Amtrak (Lynchburg, VA) in June 2011
Interview
They call you to set the date for the interview, then they set the time of the day for you to show up. You are told to get there 30 minutes early and then they take you in as soon as they can.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked me why I wanted a position with the company, and then they ask me what shift I wanted to work? And told me when to show up for training.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Amtrak (Philadelphia, PA) in May 2012
Interview
takes awhile because a lot of people apply to job openings. but i had inside help. other than that, if you really want the job just be proactive and communicate with the hiring department to continuously express interest. be honest and up front about everything, otherwise it will come back to haunt you