Graduate Mechanical Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at Network Rail with 1 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 82.1% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Graduate Mechanical Engineer roles take an average of 47 days to get hired, when considering 1 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Network Rail overall takes an average of 29 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Network Rail as a Graduate Mechanical Engineer according to 1 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 50%
Presentation: 50%
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Interview
Applications with aptitude tests which lead onto a video interview first, then onto the assessment centre.
Assessment Centre interview - Why network rail? Why rail industry? Where you see yourself in 5 years? Technical questions about interactions between tracks and wheels? What they would be made of? Basic mechanical questions, stopping distance and momentum. Questions about safety and where someone wasn't working in a safe manner? (STAR METHOD). Do you have any questions.
Group exercise - read about 8 pages of text and discuss what has been asked of you in a group
Presentation - read about 8 pages of text and present the improvements that you would recommend to the station. (keep track of time)
Very relaxed environment with friendly staff. Had graduates around on the day so you could ask them any questions you had. The assessor I had throughout the day was very nice.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Video interview - Why network rail? Why rail industry? Describe a time where you had to solve a problem? How did this make you feel? Describe a time where you made a professional network? How did this make you feel?