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Norfolk Southern Marketing Analyst 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

2.1 Rounds average
Average Typical difficulty
80% Positive experience

Candidate interview experiences

First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Norfolk Southern.

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Market Analyst

Analytics · more than a year ago

Intern Average Neutral experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home
Interview formats
Technical Other

Applicants did an interview by recording answers on a website. There was no other person to talk to so it was a bit odd but the questions weren’t unreasonable. You had multiple attempts for the questions and a solid amount of time to answer, usually about 1-2 minutes per question.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • Given 8 black socks and 12 navy blue socks that are unsorted in the dark, what is the minimum number of socks you must pull to guarantee a pair?
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Norfolk Southern

Market Analyst

Analytics · more than a year ago

Entry Average Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation

The interview process was totally smooth. We started with an info session, then went straight to a pre-recorded interview, and finally had an in-person interview. They kept me updated really well throughout. I actually liked the whole experience and learned a lot about the company at each stage.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • Why are you an outstanding candidate for this position?
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Norfolk Southern

Market Analyst

Analytics

Entry Easy Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation

Applied online then was invited to complete a prerecorded interview through Hirevue. This was followed by a Microsoft Teams interview with a panel of about 5 people. The interviewers wanted to get an understanding of your skills and see how much you knew about the role.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • Regarding the transportation of a specific commodity between two cities, what would be your approach to pricing it?

Norfolk Southern Marketing Analyst Interview Questions

Quoted word for word from Norfolk Southern interview reports.

What would be your pricing for a car trip from Savannah, GA to Columbus, OH?

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Given 8 black socks and 12 navy blue socks that are unsorted in the dark, what is the minimum number of socks you must pull to guarantee a pair?

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Regarding the transportation of a specific commodity between two cities, what would be your approach to pricing it?

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How would you approach the task of pricing commodities?

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Formats, difficulty and experience

Across all 10 Norfolk Southern interview reports.

Interview formats

Behavioral 40%
Technical 30%
Presentation 15%
Other 10%
Case 5%

Interview difficulty

Easy 30%
Average 70%
Difficult 0%

Candidate experience

Negative 10%
Positive 80%
Neutral 10%