Management Trainee Operations applicants have rated the interview process at Norfolk Southern with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 75% positive. To compare, the company-average is 61.2% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Management Trainee Operations roles take an average of 70 days to get hired, when considering 4 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Norfolk Southern overall takes an average of 37 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Norfolk Southern as a Management Trainee Operations according to 4 Glassdoor interviews include:
Group panel interview: 19%
IQ intelligence test: 19%
Phone interview: 19%
Drug test: 13%
One on one interview: 13%
Background check: 6%
Presentation: 6%
Skills test: 6%
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I applied through college or university. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Norfolk Southern (Norfolk, VA)
Interview
1 face to face screening interview with a recruiter; 1 screening interview at Norfolk Southern HQ in Norfolk, VA. Took a Management Assessment Test asking what to do in certain professional circumstances; flown to Atlanta for a reception, followed by a final round of face to face interviews rotating around to 3 different hiring managers. They spent considerable time during each step pitching the career, tradition, and values.
I applied online. I interviewed at Norfolk Southern (Atlanta, GA) in Jul 2018
Interview
Phone screen then an in person panel interview. Panelists seemed to try to interpret everything you said in the most negative light. I asked if I could have their cards so I could send them thank you notes and was told "We don't do that".
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Norfolk Southern in Apr 2018
Interview
Two day interview. First a panel with a group of candidates and superintendents from various locations. Then the next day it's two on one interview (HR and Superintendent and yourself).
I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Norfolk Southern (Birmingham, AL) in Dec 2017
Interview
The process starts out with a pretty extensive online application. After that I was scheduled for a telephone interview with an HR representative. She asked me about my resume and a few traditional behavioral questions. I am now scheduled to go to an in-person interview where I will meet with senior leaders from the Transportation Department and also an HR rep.
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
How would you handle being in charge of someone who has worked on the railroad for 20-25 plus years?