I applied online. The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at ALSTOM (Derby, England) in May 2022
Interview
Applied for Graduate Mechanical/Electrical Engineer UK.
First online test,
Next video interview,
Then assessment centre:
3 activities on the day.
First is a group exercise where you have to build a model train within a certain set of requirements.
Next, there is a 1-to-1 interview with a manager. They ask 4 x standard interview questions and 2 x technical questions. The technical questions are either mechanical or electrical. I picked electrical, and got shown a circuit breaker trip times graph and asked how to reduce the fire risk if a Lithium-Ion battery was used to power a train.
Finally, there is a 1 hour slot to read a case study based on a compressor failure on-board a train. You then present your findings to a manager (again 1-to-1).
Problem solve as a team. You find out who they are in the morning.
Presentation after reading a case. You have about an hour to prep, then 15 min to present then Q&A.
Behavioural question
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What are some of the most important design aspects you should consider in designing a train.
Interesting and well-executed, the process was swift and they kepy in contact with me throughout the process . It gave me a full insight into what the company did and what was expected of me.
I applied online. I interviewed at ALSTOM (Melbourne)
Interview
Two project managers interviewed me, and it lasted for about 45 mins. They asked me more behavioural and generic questions than technical ones. The interview was online on MS Teams.