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Updated May 6, 2023
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Anonymous Interview Candidate in Philadelphia, PA
I interviewed at Amtrak (Philadelphia, PA)
Streamlined no need for multiple interviews interviewees asked multiple questions it was a panel. It made it easier to have one consistent interview instead of three or four. It was a fault easy interview
- Basic insurance knowledge questions of claims
Anonymous Employee in Washington, DC
I interviewed at Amtrak (Washington, DC)
The interview went well. It was quite easy. There was not many technical questions. They cared more about whether you were a good fit in the team and the culture
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Anonymous Employee
I interviewed at Amtrak
Recruiter reached out and immediately set up a phone screening for that same day. The interview process was very quick after that. I had an interview by the next week, then the day after my initial interview, I spoke to the hiring manager again via Teams. At the end of the follow-up, the hiring manager offered me the job. I received a follow-up email from the recruiter a few days later.
- Why are you interested in working at Amtrak?
Anonymous Interview Candidate
I interviewed at Amtrak
Fair questions. Virtual interview that lasted about 30 minutes or so. The directors I interviewed with were knowledgeable and also starting out in a new division. Star method for answering questions is preferred according to Amtrak.
- What technical tools do you use for project management.
Anonymous Interview Candidate
I interviewed at Amtrak
Just be careful, with the people you work with in upper management make sure you know everything about your job. When you get hurt make sure you keep up with all your contact information that you get from upper management
Anonymous Employee
I applied online. I interviewed at Amtrak
Easy process. Interviewers are great. They really show their personality. You will be interviewed by more than 1 person at some point. Again the great people of Amtrak show you why they are great. They are very welcoming.
Anonymous Interview Candidate
I interviewed at Amtrak
The interviewer may ask a mix of behavioral and situational questions to assess the candidate's problem-solving abilities, communication skills, and fit with the company culture. The candidate may also have the opportunity to ask questions about the company and the position to determine if it's a good fit for them.
- Introduce yourself, Can you tell me about a time when you had to overcome a challenge or obstacle in your work?
Anonymous Employee in Washington, DC
I applied through a staffing agency. I interviewed at Amtrak (Washington, DC) in Mar 2023
1 Hour interview with both technical and Behavioral questions. Behavioral questions are beyond our expectations so needs lot of practice and timing. Interview rounds will be pretty much flexible. no coding that the best part but technical questions are much more to be expected
- Data migration, Validation, Joins, Query optimizations, Normalizations, reporting tool and API
Anonymous Interview Candidate in Chicago, IL
I applied online. I interviewed at Amtrak (Chicago, IL) in Mar 2023
Initial phone screening was done by a HR Intern. For the final round, one of the panel members was absent hence was told that interview will be rescheduled. Never heard back.
Anonymous Employee in Chicago, IL
I applied online. I interviewed at Amtrak (Chicago, IL) in Mar 2023
Went to job fair had my interview got the job took my drug test and background check now waiting on orientation date to be set . Now I’m wondering About how long will the process take
- What makes me fit the job description
Amtrak Interviews FAQs
Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at Amtrak as 58.4% positive with a difficulty rating score of 2.80 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty). Candidates interviewing for Social Media Specialist and Remote Instructional Designer rated their interviews as the hardest, whereas interviews for Claims Specialist and Accountant roles were rated as the easiest.
The hiring process at Amtrak takes an average of 42.05 days when considering 269 user submitted interviews across all job titles. Candidates applying for CIO had the quickest hiring process (on average 1 day), whereas Track Man Trainee roles had the slowest hiring process (on average 360 days).
Common stages of the interview process at Amtrak according to 269 Glassdoor interviews include:
Group Panel Interview: 20.62%
Drug Test: 14.56%
Skills Test: 12.76%
Phone Interview: 11.47%
One on One Interview: 8.76%
Background Check: 8.51%
Presentation: 7.73%
IQ Intelligence Test: 7.22%
Personality Test: 6.06%
Other: 2.32%
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