Watco Companies Interview Questions
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First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Watco Companies.
Watco Companies
Track Laborer
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
i had a phone interview with a nice hr lady, and then an in-person interview with the roadmaster and then was offered a job. the entire process from interview to getting hired on was about 2 weeks.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Have you ever worked in an outside environment?
Watco Companies
Switchman
Entry Average Neutral experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral
The interview process was quick and the management was responsive and ready to make a decision. It was a bit hectic with various people reaching out for pre-employment requirements. However, they did keep up with communication and were on top of emails and paperwork.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you describe a situation where you were asked to do something against protocol and how you handled it?
Watco Companies
Operator
Entry Difficult Positive experience Decline offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Background check Background check
Interview formats
Behavioral
I sent my resume in online and after two months, the site manager called to set up a job interview. He seemed really welcoming. After chatting for about 5 minutes in his office, we were both sold on me starting as a supervisor. I told him I'd rather start as an operator to work my way up from the bottom. He was impressed and finally agreed to the lesser position. Unfortunately, his time with the company was short, like many employees at Watco. After the interview, I had to wait 2 weeks for the background check and drug test results to come back to Corpit.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What would be your approach as a manager or supervisor to correct negative behavior?
Watco Companies
Conductor
Entry Difficult Positive experience Decline offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral
Submitted an online application and resume. Because I had prior railroad experience, I heard back from Watco pretty fast, within about a day. The recruiter asked me some basic questions about customer service and handling conflicts at work, nothing too difficult. She then scheduled me for an in-person interview. It was a lengthy interview with many questions, including some about fitting into the company culture and the 'brotherhood' aspect of the job. Everyone was friendly and asked good questions.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Could you share an instance of a conflict you faced in a previous role and explain how you addressed it?
Watco Companies Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Watco Companies interview reports.
“What port is RDP associated with?”
Read reports →“If you're on call, can you keep your phone with you all the time?”
Read reports →“Do you anticipate any issues obtaining a TWIC card?”
Read reports →“What would you do if you got a job offer in six months for double the salary?”
Read reports →“What would be your approach as a manager or supervisor to correct negative behavior?”
Read report →“Were you asked if you can lift 5-70 lbs daily and regularly?”
Read report →“Would you be okay with being on call?”
Read report →“Can you handle working outdoors in tough weather conditions and doing physically demanding work?”
Read report →“Tell me about a mistake you made, how you dealt with it, and what happened in the end.”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 18 Watco Companies interview reports.