Train Crew applicants have rated the interview process at Union Pacific with 2.3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 63% positive. To compare, the company-average is 65.3% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Train Crew roles take an average of 50 days to get hired, when considering 49 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Union Pacific overall takes an average of 34 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Union Pacific as a Train Crew according to 49 Glassdoor interviews include:
Group panel interview: 18%
Skills test: 17%
Drug test: 14%
Background check: 12%
IQ intelligence test: 10%
Personality test: 9%
One on one interview: 9%
Presentation: 8%
Other: 2%
Phone interview: 2%
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Safety checklist first, then a short company video before an information session. 1 HR manager and an Engineer -> Manager for UP attended. Make sure you know the job - the lifestyle of Train Crew - before you go. Dress professionally and ready for an interview, but also look like you're ready to work on the line. You'll be dismissed to a waiting area and then they'll call you back for your individual interviews (by last name... be prepared to wait). Safety, Safety, SAFETY. Experience really doesn't matter, safety is above all. Can you be safe? Good. Do you like being safe? Good.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell us about heavy equipment you've used in the past.
Recorded interview. 10-12 questions. All pretty comprehensive but over all prepared me for complicated questions in the future. I think they have employees that get furloughed so ultimately didn’t go through with the process.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell us how you will adjust to an open schedule like on call and any type of shift
I applied through other source. I interviewed at Union Pacific (Cheyenne, WY) in Jan 2026
Interview
It is a Unique process unlike any other I’ve experienced. Lots of background and tests. You’re answering prompts without a face to look at. I’ve never experienced anything like it. I hope this is now thirty words thirty words were minimum.
Interview process was very professional and comfortable with most of the process completed online. The interview was recorded with prefilled in questions. I was able to do the interview at my leisure which made me feel very comfortable completing.