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MTR Engineer Interview Questions
& Process

Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.

Based on 9 interview experiences · FREE TO READ

1.9 Rounds average
Average Typical difficulty
77.8% Positive experience

Candidate interview experiences

First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at MTR.

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Engineer

Engineering · a year ago

Entry Easy Positive experience Decline offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical

It was a simple and friendly interview. They first asked me to introduce myself in English and Chinese. Then, I had to solve some math problems and discuss my past projects. We also talked about salary and benefits. They even offered me some coffee.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • Can you introduce yourself in both English and Chinese?
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Engineer

Engineering · more than a year ago

Mid Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Panel Offer
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral

So first there was a written test, and then an interview. The interview might ask questions based on the written test. They also expect you to communicate in both English and Chinese. The interview panel included 2 managers and 1 HR person.

Confirmed questions4 questions
  • Tell me about the job nature of your applying department.
  • What asset management systems are used at MTR?
  • What asset management procedures are used at MTR?
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Maintenance Engineer

Engineering

Entry Difficult Neutral experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Presentation Recruiter call
Interview formats
Presentation Behavioral Technical

So basically, they'll give you a topic on the interview day. You'll have one hour to prep a 10-minute presentation in English about it. Then, a self-intro in English, followed by a Q&A session in Cantonese, covering stuff like railway knowledge, IoT, and other things.

Confirmed questions3 questions
  • Regarding frequent injuries in your team, what actions did you take and what short-term improvements would you suggest?
  • Tell me about your experience with railways.
  • Do you have any knowledge about IoT?

MTR Engineer Interview Questions

Quoted word for word from MTR interview reports.

Can you explain how MTR stands out from other railway systems?

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Can you tell me about the requirements for railway protection?

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Can you introduce yourself in both English and Chinese?

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Regarding frequent injuries in your team, what actions did you take and what short-term improvements would you suggest?

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Formats, difficulty and experience

Across all 9 MTR interview reports.

Interview formats

Behavioral 44.4%
Technical 38.9%
Presentation 11.1%
Group 5.6%

Interview difficulty

Easy 11.1%
Average 55.6%
Difficult 33.3%

Candidate experience

Positive 77.8%
Neutral 22.2%