BNSF Railway Company Interview Questions
Go Back1. What does your availability look like? Are you open to relocating?
2. Do you have any questions or concerns about this role, what it entails, or about working for BNSF Railway?
3. Why do you want to work for BNSF Railway?
4. What is your approach to ensuring strong communication among your teams and between departments?
5. How do you feel about being part of a unionized environment?
6. What does honesty and integrity mean to you?
7. Tell me the skills and characteristics you feel uniquely qualify you for this position.
8. Which aspect of working for the railways excites you most?
9. How up to date do you tend to be with what's going on in the industry?
10. Are you able to lift 50-85 pounds, work in confined or enclosed spaces, and spend much of your day bending, kneeling, and climbing?
11. Are you familiar with BNSF's vision, values, and four stake holder groups?
12. How will you contribute to our reputation for excellence in safety?
13. What does hard work look like to you?
14. Are you willing to undergo a pre-employment medical review and a pre-employment background review?
15. How do you find balance between your work life and your personal life?
16. Tell me about the strengths and weaknesses outlined in your most recent performance evaluation.
17. Do you have experience working with trains containing hazardous materials?
18. Describe your overall experience working around and operating heavy equipment.
19. What leadership experience do you have?
20. Do you have experience collaborating with the teams of other departments?
21. How would you approach tracking multiple train schedules; including destinations, times of arrivals, and departures?
22. Have you ever been terminated from a position?
23. What would you do if you had to adjust your priorities which would cause you to miss the deadline of what you were working on.
24. How do you anticipate and plan for last minutes changes or disruptions when they occur?
25. Tell me about a time when your problem-solving and troubleshooting skills helped you solve a significant issue in the workplace.
26. Besides pay, what do you value most when considering a job offer?
27. How do you maintain your focus in the most stressful situations?
28. Have you ever had difficulty working in a team environment?
29. How do you help your peers manage their stress in high-pressured situations?
30. How many days were you unexpectedly absent from work last year?