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Norfolk Southern interviews FAQs
Mechanical Supervisor applicants have rated the interview process at Norfolk Southern with 2.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 60% positive. To compare, the company-average is 61.2% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Mechanical Supervisor roles take an average of 12 days to get hired, when considering 5 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Norfolk Southern overall takes an average of 37 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Norfolk Southern as a Mechanical Supervisor according to 5 Glassdoor interviews include:
Drug test: 21%
Group panel interview: 16%
Skills test: 16%
One on one interview: 16%
Background check: 11%
IQ intelligence test: 11%
Presentation: 5%
Phone interview: 5%
Here are the most commonly searched roles for interview reports -
I applied through college or university. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Norfolk Southern (Knoxville, TN) in Oct 2014
Interview
Attended a college career fair. Handed in my resume and was contacted the next day for an interview. One person from operations and one person from HR handled the interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How do you handle two people that are arguing and how did you resolve the argument? Give a personal example.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Norfolk Southern (Atlanta, GA) in Aug 2022
Interview
The interview process was pretty straight forward, especially for a entry level position. The first round comprised of basic interview questions. After the first interview, you'll be given more info about the role and the company, which is essential to know for the final round of the interview.
I applied through college or university. The process took 4 days. I interviewed at Norfolk Southern
Interview
Interview with a member of their HR team. The interview was pretty relaxed but was based more on your personality and how you would fit in with the company rather than qualifications. The interviewer did not have a technical background so some information seemed to be lost on her. After the initial interview, if selected to move on you are asked to come down to their corporate center in Georgia.
I applied through college or university. I interviewed at Norfolk Southern (Atlanta, GA) in Feb 2016
Interview
They want to hear that you can work any shifts on any days and are okay with being relocated. They also want to know that you can be comfortable supervising in a union environment.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What do you think is the most important thing about working on the railroad?