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      Mechanical Engineering 12 Month Placement Interview

      19 Apr 2019
      Anonymous employee
      Manchester, England
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Network Rail (Manchester, England) in Feb 2019

      Interview

      First there was a phone interview Then there was an assessment centre - first there was a presentation that I had prepared before hand, I had to deliver it within 10 minutes, then there was a Q&A session for about 15/20 mins about the presentation then the competency based interview for about 40 mins, then a technical interview for about 25 mins (they give you a case study and you have to answer questions about it) total time for AC ~ 2 hours Total time around a month, got a reply 2.5 weeks after AC

      Interview questions [5]

      Question 1

      Why are you a good candidate for NR?
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      Question 2

      What skill/experience do you have that can be beneficial for the company?
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      Question 3

      Tell us a time you’ve had to resolve a conflict
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      Question 4

      Tell us a time you’ve had to work in a team
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      Question 5

      Tell us a time you’ve had to manage your time effectively
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