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Updated May 22, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Accounting Clerk at Norfolk Southern
Posted May 22, 2012
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Apr 2012 in Roanoke, VA (took a day)
There were over 30 people competing for one, possibly two accounting clerk positions. The hiring managers were cordial, but could not advise how many actual positions were available, nor could they advise a tenative start date for the positions that were available. The candidates were briefed on safety practices, Norfolk Southern's history, and then salary information for the position. The candidates were then given a verbal/mechanical/personalilty test and a typing test. After this very long period the recruiters selected approximately 8 people out of the 30 plus for the 1:1 interview.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Presentation, an IQ/Intelligence Test, a Skills Test and a Personality Test.
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Intern at Norfolk Southern
Posted May 4, 2012
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Apr 2012 in Atlanta, GA (took a day)
Great interview process. Initially, before being asked to interview, I took an assessment test. I was then called later to interview. Since I was unable to make the nearby interview they offered to fly me down to Atlanta for the next interview location. I was put up in a very nice hotel within walking distance from the NS HQ. The morning of the Interview I arrived early, took a brief assessment test (just to make sure It was really me who answered the first test online), and then had a 1:1 with HR, and then a panel interview with the department. HR asked the usual questions, weaknesses, strengths, etc. The department was more about what I could actually add to the organization and my work ethic. Really enjoyed the stay and the company. I was notified the next day that they were interested.
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An offer was made, I needed a few days to check with my advisor before I confirmed and they were fine with that.
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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview, a Presentation, a Skills Test and a Personality Test.
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Mit Program at Norfolk Southern
Posted Apr 12, 2012
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Feb 2012 (took 3 weeks)
interviewed a lot of people just to fill a quota
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I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a Group/Panel Interview.
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Police Officer at Norfolk Southern
Posted Apr 5, 2012
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Oct 2011 (took 2 months)
Be on time for the interview. The railroad runs on a tight schedule.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Group/Panel Interview and a Skills Test.
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Management Trainee at Norfolk Southern
Posted Mar 19, 2012
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Mar 2012 in Norfolk, VA (took a day)
I applied online and received email to complete an assessment and then 2 days later got an invitation to career day. I flew in the night before and on interview day, they had me complete another assessment and and interview with HR manager.
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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, an IQ/Intelligence Test, a Skills Test and a Personality Test.
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Management Trainee at Norfolk Southern
Posted Mar 6, 2012
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Feb 2012 (took a day)
Brief presentation of benefits and worlk culture. Then, you have to take a IQ/Skills Test. Finally, you have 1 on 1 interviews.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, an IQ/Intelligence Test and a Skills Test.
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IT Trainee at Norfolk Southern
Posted Mar 5, 2012
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Feb 2012 (took 3 weeks)
The initial phone screening was by far the best part of the process - I was actually able to talk to my (expected) new boss, and the work we discussed in his IT department sounded like exactly the sort of thing I'd trained to do.
From there, I had to go through the rest of Norfolk Southern's system, which was quite dry. After filling out their online application, there was a 1-hour online "skill assessment", which was about what you'd expect: standardized test questions (mostly to do with grammar and reading comprehension) coupled with some personality tests at the end of it.
Still, someone was impressed, and I came for an on-site interview. I met a couple nice people from HR, who... talked more about health benefits than about the company. More standardized testing (I guess to make sure we didn't cheat on the first one?). A one-on-one interview with one of the HR people. More "typical" questions. A week later, they emailed back and said they were no longer interested.
I imagine things would have gone better had I actually been able to talk more to the fellow from my first screening rather than go through the filter of HR.
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I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Skills Test and a Personality Test.
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Management Trainee at Norfolk Southern
Posted Jan 13, 2012
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2011 (took a day)
Receive Company overview/interview offer via email. Coordinated with HR representative to schedule flight and hotel arrangements which were paid for by company. Flew in the night before interview and stayed in hotel within walking range of HQ in Atlanta, GA in midtown. Arrived at Norfolk Southern HQ for Company overview approximately 745 am to begin at 8 am. The interviewees were greeted by company rep and were taken upstairs to immediately take personality/skills test to confirm that the test that was taken online was based upon the selected interviewees aptitude alone. We were then lead to conference room of which approximately 50 other interviewees were there for overview of the various Management Trainee opportunities. The overview began with giving company history and standings/rankings in industry. They provided an overview of each Management Trainee program, the benefits, and retirement structure that came along with railroad industry. Once this was complete were given prepaid card for incidentals and then lead over individual to participate in one on one interviews. Caught scheduled flight shortly thereafter.
Advice to candidates is to be prepared to take additional test once you arrive for interview. Also be prepared to wait for turn to have one-on-one interview. BE prepared to locate if offered opportunity.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Presentation, a Skills Test and a Personality Test.
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Management Trainee at Norfolk Southern
Posted Jan 7, 2012 — 1 of 1 people found this helpful
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Dec 2011 in Roanoke, VA (took 3 months)
Attended a Career Fair at a University and dropped off my resume/ said a few words. Three weeks later I received email and phone call about attending a Norfolk Southern career day at a location about one mile from my University. Before the career day I took an online intelligence and personality test. At the career day there were six other potential employees, all of which attended my University. Then an Norfolk Southern HR employee gave about a two hour presentation on the company, benefits, job responsibilities, etc. The HR employee told us to pick which management trainee position fit us best and we then had about a 15 minute one on one interview with the HR employee. About one month after the career day I received an email and phone call inviting me to attend the final interview stage with the department I was applying for in Atlanta, Ga. The first night of this event is a dinner/ social where we get to ask former management trainees about their experience. The second day consists of two interviews. Each interview is with a department head and an HR representative. They asked basic interview questions. This concluded the event. About one week after this, I was offered a job. The whole process took 2-3 months. However, I think the length of the hiring and interviewing process can vary significantly.
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Negotiation Details
This position is non negotiable.
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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview, a Presentation, an IQ/Intelligence Test, a Personality Test, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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Information Technology Co-op at Norfolk Southern
Posted Dec 2, 2011
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2011 in Atlanta, GA (took a day)
Company is very large, stable, and organized.
I attended a career fair at my school, met a representative from the company which gave me a two documents regarding two open positions directly involved with my major. He told me to go online and apply, which I did and was contacted within two weeks.
I received an email about a potential offer with NS with consideration to taking an online assessment. It was sort of like an IQ test that was surprisingly challenging and very long. After submission, they got back to me in two weeks via phone call and invited me to a "Career Day". It was very misleading, because I thought there would be a lot of people but there were really only 7-8.
To start the engagement, the HR completed a short presentation in a small conference room. We were then given time to append our applications and review our resume/contact information. After that, we were led in pairs to complete another assessment but was shorter than the previous one. Once completed, we were given 1v1 interviews with the HR and then tech interviews with a pair or group of IT department heads.
The HR was very nice, but a bit robotic in her presentation/interview. IT department heads are very friendly and practical. Best piece of advice to anyone given this opportunity would be: "be yourself". They (IT dept heads) don't need the fluff you put in your application/resume just a realistic understanding of who you are, what you can do, what you want to do, and if you would be a good fit. Once I was done with the tech interview, I was done for the day and was notified that I got it the same day via phone call.
I accepted, accepted of course, and all I have to do is the drug test (hair & urine), criminal background check through their company special agent (very thorough check over everything including traffic tickets, etc.), and school adjustments.
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Negotiation Details
Internships & Co-ops salaries/benefits are already stated beforehand. Personal accommodations like living stipends can be made.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview, an IQ/Intelligence Test and a Personality Test.
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