BNSF Railway Engineer Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 10 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at BNSF Railway.
BNSF Railway
Trainee Engineer
Entry Average Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Coding System Design
Had 60 minutes total, split into two separate interviews. One was coding, the other was design. For the coding part, I had to share my screen and code on VS Code. The design part involved implementing using classes and running the code, which was quite difficult.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Describe a complex problem you solved, including the solution and the final outcome.
BNSF Railway
Engineer
Mid Average Neutral experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I went through a long day of interviews, and nothing was particularly difficult. There was a personality survey which was a bit strange. I didn't end up getting an offer, but they did cover my travel expenses for the interview. It seems like a good company to work for overall, but the prospect of long days and frequent relocation made me reconsider working there.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you describe a situation where you encountered and managed conflict?
BNSF Railway
Engineer
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Take home Background check
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview process is pretty in-depth. It includes a standard interview, a hair follicle test, and an online test. Lots of candidates get selected for the interview process, so make sure to dress business casual when you interview.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Would you be okay with working holidays and also being on call?
BNSF Railway Engineer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from BNSF Railway interview reports.
“Can you explain the difference between co-channel interference and adjacent channel interference?”
Read reports →“What led you to learn about BNSF?”
Read reports →“Would you be okay with working holidays and also being on call?”
Read reports →“What has piqued your interest in this summer opportunity at BNSF?”
Read reports →“Tell me about how you learned about this BNSF job and what motivated your application.”
Read report →“Can you describe a project you collaborated on with others?”
Read report →“Can you describe a time when you showed good problem-solving skills while leading others?”
Read report →“Describe a time you had to work under extreme stress and how you handled it.”
Read report →“Describe a complex problem you solved, including the solution and the final outcome.”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 10 BNSF Railway interview reports.