NJ TRANSIT Interview Questions
& Process
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and how the experience turned out.
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Communications Trainee
Entry Average Neutral experience No offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Take home Technical screen Onsite Panel
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
We had 4 in-person assessments to start, which were standard tests for mechanical, math, electronics, and reading comprehension. After that, there was a verbal interview with one hiring manager and two staff members. The company's communication about the process was a bit slow, but that's pretty typical for a big organization.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you share an instance where you overcame a team challenge?
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Systems Analyst
Mid Average Positive experience Decline offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Panel
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
Started with a virtual screening call with the recruiter, then had a panel interview with the hiring team. The whole process was well-organized and ran smoothly with good scheduling. They were flexible with timing and days. The team asked questions related to the job and also about workplace culture and fit.
Confirmed questions1 question
- When faced with competing priorities, how do you manage requests and communicate your decision-making process, including the reasoning behind accepting or declining them, to stakeholders?
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Data Analyst
Mid Average Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
It was a pretty standard interview on Teams. The panel had a list of questions ready about Excel, handling data, and some scenarios. It went for about 40 minutes, and they really wanted to know how I'd tackle problems. They didn't ask much that was deeply technical for the role.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- When working with data in Excel, what's your first step for exploration?
- Can you explain how you'd begin exploring data using Excel?
- How do you start exploring data in Excel?
NJ TRANSIT
Contractor
Mid Easy Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I sent in my resume via a recruiter, and they set up a Teams interview. I was looking forward to it. They mentioned it would be two people interviewing me, but three showed up. They had their cameras off, even though the recruiter told me to make sure mine was on. About 15 minutes into the hour-long interview, one of the interviewers said they didn't want to make the wrong decision and that they'd follow up about an in-person meeting. I never heard back. This has never happened to me in any other interviews. They barely asked me any questions while I was going through my resume. It felt unprofessional and rude.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you introduce yourself?
- Could you please guide me through your resume?
NJ TRANSIT Interview Questions
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“In terms of volume, how much oil would be required to pollute the global oceans to a concentration of one part per million?”
Read reports →“What would you do if a passenger was upset because of traffic?”
Read reports →“Based on historical schedule data, what approach would you take to forecast train delays?”
Read reports →“What would you do if passengers on the bus were being disruptive?”
Read reports →“How would you handle a disruptive passenger on the bus?”
Read report →“Could you give me an example of a SQL query?”
Read report →“How do you start exploring data in Excel?”
Read report →“What is your knowledge of NJ transit?”
Read report →“What would your course of action be if a fellow bus driver was operating unsafely ahead of you, and you were too distant to use your lights or the two-way radio for communication?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
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