CN General Intern Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 17 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at CN.
CN
Intern
Intern Average Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview process included questions about your past experiences and some technical questions related to the position. It also covered any relevant work experience you have regarding the job role in your past.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Could you tell me about yourself and your past experiences?
- Do you have any past work experience relevant to this job?
CN
Intern
Intern Easy Neutral experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Take home
Interview formats
Other
Everything was online, and I had to record myself answering 4 questions. 2 were in French and 2 in English. I had 30 seconds to look at and think about the question before recording. For the first two, I could re-record if needed, but for the last two, I only got one shot. I haven't heard back yet, so I marked 'no' for getting an offer.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Why did you choose your major? (in French)
- Why are you interested in CN? (in French)
- In five years, what do you see yourself doing?
CN
Intern
Intern Easy Negative experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
I had an interview request and spoke with the hiring manager and recruiter for about an hour. The recruiter's tone was a bit abrupt when they asked if I spoke French, which I don't, and it wasn't on my resume or mentioned in the job description, so I didn't foresee it being an issue. About a week later, I got a standard rejection email. I asked for feedback since I'm a student, but the recruiter sent back a generic reply, stating they lacked the time for individual feedback. This experience, as a student job-hunting during the pandemic, really revealed CN's company culture and values. They advertise opportunities for student learning and development, yet refusing to spend a couple of minutes offering constructive feedback, after I dedicated an hour to the interview, and possibly rejecting me for a reason they could have identified earlier (my French language skills), was quite disheartening.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Do you have fluency or competence in the French language?
CN General Intern Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from CN interview reports.
“Why CN?”
Read reports →“Do you have fluency or competence in the French language?”
Read reports →“Why did you choose your major?”
Read reports →“Why are you interested in CN? (in French)”
Read reports →“What are your three main character traits?”
Read report →“What was your reason for picking your major?”
Read report →“What led you to choose your major?”
Read report →“What led you to select your major?”
Read report →“What are your goals for the next five years?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 17 CN interview reports.