Metropolitan Transportation Authority Interview Questions
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Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Transit Management Analyst
Entry Average Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite Panel
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I applied online in early January 2026. About a month later, I got an email to schedule a phone screening where HR asked me some basic pre-screening questions. Then, about a week after that, I was invited for an in-person panel interview. This interview had 3 hiring managers who each asked me a few questions. The interviewers were really easygoing and friendly.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Could you share a project you've completed that you're particularly proud of?
- Please tell us about yourself and your background.
- What would you say are your greatest strengths and weaknesses?
Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Transit Management Analyst
Mid Average Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home Background check
Interview formats
Other
Can you imagine a process taking 4 months with no real interview aside from an HR call and getting ghosted after submitting your case study? Well that's what you get here. November 2025: initial HR screening call. December 2025: received update that skills assessment being finalized from recruiter; didn't actually get skills assessment until 1 month later. January 2025: submitted skills assessment 1 week after receiving it. March 2025: finally get a rejection email. No feedback on the case study.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Perform a comprehensive analysis of the provided transit data, create a one-page report, and prepare slides.
Metropolitan Transportation Authority
College Aide
Entry Easy Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Presentation
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation
The interview process was pretty straightforward. We did the interview over Microsoft Teams. They asked me some easy questions about my skills and about myself. They did, however, give me a tricky test. I had to do a test where I had to identify measurements on a measuring tape. There was one more test where they had me look at a floor plan and identify highlighted features on it. It wasn't too hard, but the floor plan was missing lineweights and poche and stuff a floor plan usually has so it was a bit hard to read.
Confirmed questions6 questions
- Can you tell us a bit about yourself?
- What makes you want to work for the MTA?
- What would you say are some of your strengths?
Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Manager, Customer & Communications
Manager Average Negative experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Presentation Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation
I applied in October and didn't hear back until January, even after following up twice. I went through a few interview rounds, including a final interview and a written assessment. They said I'd hear back the next week, but then they kept delaying. After I followed up again, HR kept pushing the decision back. Weeks later, they reposted the job multiple times, which made me think they weren't really considering me. After months of waiting and delays, I got rejected right before my birthday. It was frustrating because there was no communication and constant delays. It felt like a long and uncertain wait with no transparency. I probably wouldn't apply again.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you describe what good leadership means to you?
Metropolitan Transportation Authority Interview Questions
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