Transport for London Engineer Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Transport for London.
Transport for London
Technology Engineer
Entry Average Positive experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Take home Group Presentation Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Other Presentation Behavioral
We start with some online assessments that have multiple-choice questions about behavior and situations, plus some video questions where you record your answers. Then, there's an assessment centre with three parts: a group exercise, a presentation, and a face-to-face interview.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- For the mobile network and 5G expansions in the London underground, what safety and accessibility considerations would you suggest as a technology graduate?
- Can you share an instance where you've worked to improve a skill or hobby?
Transport for London
Project Engineer
Senior Average Positive experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Presentation Technical screen
Interview formats
Presentation Behavioral Technical
It was a 1 hour 30 minute interview with two parts. First, I had to give a 10-15 minute presentation on a technical project I had done before. Then, there was a competency-based interview focusing on TfL values (which they told me about beforehand) and some technical questions related to the job description.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Tell me about a time you demonstrated "Commercial Thinking" according to TfL values.
- Can you answer some technical questions about the role based on the job description?
Transport for London
Project Engineer
Mid Difficult Neutral experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Panel Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
So the interview kicks off with the usual stuff: tell us about yourself, why you're here and why this job. Then, it's a competency-based thing with four questions, each hitting a specific skill like leadership, working with others, and driving results. For each of these, you get about 8-10 minutes to talk about a time you did something that shows you have that skill. After that, there were two more 'technical' questions where they wanted to know how you'd handle a certain scenario and how you'd think it through. To wrap it up, they asked the standard questions about salary expectations and such.
Confirmed questions8 questions
- Can you share a summary of your professional background?
- Please elaborate on your motivations for applying to this company and this specific role.
- Could you share an experience that showcases your leadership abilities?
Transport for London Engineer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Transport for London interview reports.
“Can you explain the cost-based optimizer?”
Read reports →“For the mobile network and 5G expansions in the London underground, what safety and accessibility considerations would you suggest as a technology graduate?”
Read reports →“What is your earliest possible start date?”
Read reports →“How do you plan and prioritize your tasks”
Read reports →“Describe a time you faced challenges in reaching your goals.”
Read report →“Can you share an instance where you've worked to improve a skill or hobby?”
Read report →“Describe a situation where you effectively managed stakeholders.”
Read report →“Can you describe situations using the STAR method for competence-based questions?”
Read report →“Can you share an instance where you achieved excellence?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 12 Transport for London interview reports.