Network Rail Graduate Scheme 2019 Entry

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Original post by Squire1998

Has anyone been invited to the AC yet? I'm not applying for the Graduate Scheme but the Electrical Engineering Summer Placement.

I got invited for the video interview which I completed last Sunday (the 16th). I felt that it didn't go fantastically so I'm a bit anxious about whether I've made it through or not. Is anyone here at the same stage as me? Or is there anyone lurking from last years process who can shed some light on typical response times?

Cheers.

Hi,

I have my video interview this week, would you be able to give me an insight into what types of questions the ask an how long you get to answer them please?

Reply 21

Zandero

Yeah any information regarding the video interview questions would be greatly appreciated.

Reply 22

Squire1998

There's not really much more info I can give that isn't given in the e-mail they send. You have 30 seconds to read the questions (all situational, 5 in total) and formulate your answer, then you have 2 minutes to deliver.

Reply 23

particlestudent

Original post by Squire1998

I think they hinted there'd be more than one question for each situation, how many did you receive. It seems similar to the test I done at the start

Reply 24

Zandero

Anyone used an iPad to complete the video interview?

Reply 25

Sandra2322

Well, I got in the 70% percentile for maths but I messed up my English that I thought it went better and I didn’t get it so, they are deffo looking for a balance on both

Reply 26

Squire1998

Original post by particlestudent

I think they hinted there'd be more than one question for each situation, how many did you receive. It seems similar to the test I done at the start

Yeah the questions were followed by 2 or 3 bullet points to address in your answer.

Reply 27

particlestudent

Original post by Squire1998

Yeah the questions were followed by 2 or 3 bullet points to address in your answer.

Thanks, I just hope my mind doesn't go blank :biggrin:

Reply 28

ally3601

Just done my video interview for the general management scheme.

Felt it went okay, hopefully made it through to the next stage!

Good luck everyone!

Reply 29

FeeFee123

Original post by ally3601

Just done my video interview for the general management scheme. Felt it went okay, hopefully made it through to the next stage! Good luck everyone!

what were the Qs like? any tips on how to prepare for it?

Reply 30

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Original post by FeeFee123

what were the Qs like? any tips on how to prepare for it?

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Reply 31

kapslock16

Hi, has anyone been invited for an interview yet?
I am still waiting to hear back for my video interview (Which i did on the 16th).

(edited 5 years ago)

Reply 32

Squire1998

Original post by kapslock16

Hi, has anyone been invited for an interview yet?
I am still waiting to hear back for my video interview (Which i did on the 16th).

Hey, I did my video interview on the same day! Still not heard anything back however.

Reply 33

particlestudent

If I try out the practice question, can I come back to the real video interview at a later stage, or must I continue?

Reply 34

kapslock16

Original post by Squire1998

Hey, I did my video interview on the same day! Still not heard anything back however.

Ahh, good luck! Which Scheme did you apply for?

I'm just nervous as its been sometime and i felt like i didn't do as well as i could of have. Ahh, i shall see..

Reply 35

particlestudent

Original post by kapslock16

Ahh, good luck! Which Scheme did you apply for?

I'm just nervous as its been sometime and i felt like i didn't do as well as i could of have. Ahh, i shall see..

They've been taking long getting back to people, the wait after the online situational judgement test was long for me!

Reply 36

HeyThereHarry

They got back to me today saying i'd past the VI initial screening stage and now are deciding whether to invite me to AC or not; they also said the AC dates are now uploaded for our perusal in our account areas, but they aren't there lol.

The recruitment team at network rail seems really baddd lol they responded yesterday to a query i had about tests, 4 weeks after i sent the question… pretty useless. I'd like to say this is just the tradeoff when companies outsource recruitment, but at other companies this hasn't been an issue. idk man it's weird how the experience of the selection process can shape your view of a company

Reply 37

kapslock16

Original post by HeyThereHarry

I totally agree, i got the same email yesterday stating the same thing.

Reply 38

Squire1998

Original post by HeyThereHarry

idk man it's weird how the experience of the selection process can shape your view of a company

100% agree. I applied to Frazer Nash back in mid November and recived an automted e-mail saying they respond within 5 working days of the deadline (25th Nov). Since mid DecemberI have sent recruitment an e-mail and left a voice message with no responses. Then I called twice more looking for an update only to be pawned of by reception. They seem like a really interesting company to work for but this debacle has left a really bad taste.