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Updated Mar 12, 2023
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Interviews at Canadian Pacific
Interviews for Top Jobs at Canadian Pacific
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Anonymous Interview Candidate in Calgary, AB
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Canadian Pacific (Calgary, AB) in Feb 2023
First there is a hireview interview of a few questions. Unlimited attempts. Then a couple weeks later, you have an information session in the early morning. This consists of 4 tests for a grand total of 2 hours. One 20 minute test about your work experience solving problems, another 20 minute test where they play audio and you have to underline the correct statements and circle the incorrect statements, then a 40 minute math test, then a 40 minute reading comprehension of their safety policies.
- How do you handle shift work? Demonstrate a time you applied your knowledge of safety.
Anonymous Employee in Calgary, AB
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Canadian Pacific (Calgary, AB) in Feb 2023
The interview process consisted of three stages: With HR - Behvariol With Direct Manager - Technical With Manager and Director - Technical After the interview, it took a week before returned with an offer.
- What are the important parts of Plant Maintenance?
- Explain the steps of data migration via LSMW.
- What do you know about SAP Analytics Cloud?
Anonymous Employee
I interviewed at Canadian Pacific
Great experience It was a job fair Fair and transparent The recruiters made me feel calm and positive I was asked about my background, availability, safety questions It was a great chat Thank you for the opportunity
Anonymous Interview Candidate in Markham, ON
The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Canadian Pacific (Markham, ON)
Online interview First phone call and then briefly introduction about role and overview of your profile, Interview was about 30 mins No previous leadership experience and also not really required for this role Applied online
- Why cp and leadership management? What are the qualities leader have?
Anonymous Employee in Calgary, AB
I applied online. I interviewed at Canadian Pacific (Calgary, AB) in Nov 2022
As long as you’re prepared for the interview and truly believe it’s the right choice for you, the interview will be simple. I had gotten the job offer 3 hours post interview.
- They asked behavioural Questions to see how you typically react in different types of situations to judge your character
Anonymous Interview Candidate
I applied online. I interviewed at Canadian Pacific in Nov 2022
Behaviour and technical questions. Very professional and hard questions. Company related questions etc. location change for hybrid. Salary expectations. Joining date and manger round and feedback. Be confident and speak clearly on answers. Raise questions
- Basics and core subject questions
Anonymous Interview Candidate in Montreal, QC
I applied online. I interviewed at Canadian Pacific (Montreal, QC) in Oct 2022
Detailed, a few behavioural questions and a lot of questions on situational safety. Very professional and unique interview. The manager was sharp and well spoken, and I felt like they took the time to get to know me. Overall positive interview.
- Can you give me an example during your career where you saw somebody doing something unsafe? What did you do to handle the situation? Why do you want to work at CP? Describe a time where a job was unsafe and you had to resolve the safety hazard. What did you do ?
Anonymous Interview Candidate
I interviewed at Canadian Pacific
Two interviewers, detailing expectations and openings in the company and how applicant fits the roles. Very open and minimally intensive, no job specific questions asked. Interviewers were late and seemed unprepared
- How well do you perform in extended periods with groups in isolation
Anonymous Interview Candidate
I applied online. I interviewed at Canadian Pacific
it included both technical and behavioral questions, do research on the company and practice some questions in advance. there were 3 interviewers and each asked questions. some regarding the role, others regarding the fit with the organization.
- Tell me a time when you worked on something from your own initiative?
Anonymous Interview Candidate
I applied online. I interviewed at Canadian Pacific
Non specific questions to the role Lots of behavioural questions Work experience question Lots of pre qualifying video questions prior to virtual interview. They brought in 3 employees to the interview who all asked different questions
- Name a time you had to act under tight deadlines
Canadian Pacific Interviews FAQs
Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at Canadian Pacific as 60.9% positive with a difficulty rating score of 2.91 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty). Candidates interviewing for Manager Collections and Trainee Consultant rated their interviews as the hardest, whereas interviews for Transportation Services Representative and Inspector roles were rated as the easiest.
The hiring process at Canadian Pacific takes an average of 20.73 days when considering 24 user submitted interviews across all job titles. Candidates applying for Market Analyst had the quickest hiring process (on average 1 day), whereas Conductor Trainee roles had the slowest hiring process (on average 90 days).
Common stages of the interview process at Canadian Pacific according to 24 Glassdoor interviews include:
Drug Test: 18.18%
Phone Interview: 16.88%
Background Check: 14.29%
Group Panel Interview: 12.99%
Skills Test: 11.69%
Presentation: 7.79%
Personality Test: 7.79%
One on One Interview: 6.49%
IQ Intelligence Test: 3.90%
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