Union Pacific It 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 Union Pacific.
Union Pacific
IT
Entry Easy Neutral experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
It was a pretty standard interview process. I initially spoke with recruiters at a career fair and then submitted an online application via my university's job portal. Following that, I had an in-person interview on campus. A lot of the questions were behavioral, like asking me to describe a time I experienced something specific. The interview felt very scripted and unoriginal.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Could you explain the difference between a class and an object?
Union Pacific
IT
Mid Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite Panel
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation
The process started with a 1:1 interview where they used standard questions. This was followed by a couple of phone interviews to go over the position and its requirements. After the initial phone interview with the management team, I was invited for an in-person panel interview. Many of the questions were repeated from the first 1:1 interview. It's crucial to do your research beforehand to understand UP's business, performance, future direction, and current challenges. Demonstrating your knowledge of the railroad industry is important, as is relating your past experiences to your answers.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- What makes you a good candidate for this position?
- Describe a difficult challenge you faced in your previous role.
- Why are you the best fit for this job?
Union Pacific
IT
Entry Easy Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
It was a very behavioral interview. A long list of generic behavioral questions were asked. The only somewhat technical question was about the difference between an object and a class. Not much emphasis was placed on the details of my resume. I would have preferred more time to talk about it. It was an easy interview overall. I should have spent more time preparing generic behavioral answers.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- What's a significant weakness you have as a computer scientist?
- Can you describe one of your projects?
- Could you explain the difference between an object and a class?
Union Pacific It Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Union Pacific interview reports.
“Could you explain the difference between an object and a class?”
Read reports →“Tell me about a class you didn't like.”
Read reports →“How will you manage working 25 hours a week while balancing a full college course load?”
Read reports →“What made the best team you've ever been on different from other teams?”
Read reports →“Do you have basic Java knowledge?”
Read report →“What's a significant weakness you have as a computer scientist?”
Read report →“Tell me about a time you disagreed with a teammate.”
Read report →“Tell me about the best team you were a part of. What made it stand out?”
Read report →“Tell me about a time you had to manage a difficult team member and how you handled it.”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 13 Union Pacific interview reports.