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based on 3 ratings - Updated Feb 11, 2026
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Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at Caltrain as 100% positive with a difficulty rating score of 2.5 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty). Candidates interviewing for HR Analyst and Intern rated their interviews as the hardest, whereas interviews for HR Analyst and Intern roles were rated as the easiest.
The hiring process at Caltrain takes an average of 90 days when considering 3 user submitted interviews across all job titles. To compare, the average duration of hiring at similar companies like BlackRock, Inc. is 14 days, Fabricated Software, Inc. is 2 days, and Apple Inc. is 21 days. Candidates applying for HR Analyst had the quickest hiring process (on average 90 days), whereas HR Analyst roles had the slowest hiring process (on average 90 days).
The interview process for Caltrain was behaviorial, then they asked me about relevant experiences and how it relates to the position. They asked me follow up questions concerning things that I learned, etc.
I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Caltrain (San Carlos, CA) in Feb 2024
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I applied for the HR Analyst (Technical Recruiter-Rail) job in November and my first interaction was with another HR Analyst in January who was kind and walked me through the process up front. This level of transparency is important to me.
The interview process consisted of a graded panel interview over Teams. If you're successful, you'll then be scheduled for a final in-person, informal interview onsite (where you're provided with a parking pass for the nearby garage).
Both interviews introduce the team members and they don't ask you to introduce yourself. Both interviews are structured with a set of behavioral questions directly related to pain points or general information gathering of candidate history and experiences. There were a few questions outside of the list, which helped with the flow.
When interviewing over Teams, the questions appear on the screen which is helpful for those of us who are neurodivergent and trying our best to navigate interview complexities.
For the final in-person interview I didn't know who I was going to meet other than the hiring manager and a copy of the questions asked were not provided to me. This may be an area for improvement.
While I was not selected after the final, the interview team were pleasant and the HR Analyst who communicated from the start of this 3 month process was professional and kind throughout. Thank you.
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Question 1
While not required, do you have experience in the transit sector? If not, what steps would you take to learn about it?
hiring official appears inexperienced. the organization as a whole seem to struggle to attract and maintain competent staff and they seem to settle for 2nd or 3rd best.