J'ai postulé en ligne. J'ai passé un entretien chez Bart (Oakland, CA) en juin 2022
Entretien
The application and selection process is a long one. It starts with a written examination (multiple choice and asked semi-intuitive questions. Familiarize yourself with reading schedules. Questions are basically based on time management and reading the schedule accordingly (ie: if john needs to be at [destination] by 5pm, what bus does he need to take from station a to get to station b).
You need at least a 70% score to move on to the next phase which is a situational test and you need a 70% score on the situational to move on to a panel interview held that same day. A passing score (70%) on these steps is required to get to the agility test.
The situational test is 6-8 questions given after watching a 1 minute video. This is held in a classroom setting with the video playing on a big screen. They will only play the video once. The video is basically a POV of a train car except for one that was inside a vehicle or bus. They asked questions like:
-How many people were standing on the yellow strip of the platform.
-How many track workers were on the left/right side of the train
-What flag color was one of the workers holding up
-At what speed did the train enter the platform
-What station name was on the sign above
-What indicator light flashed on the console as you were stopping/entering the platform
-How many black spaces were in front of the train after it made a complete stop
-How many turns did you make before reaching your destination (this was the vehicle/bus one)
The panel interview follows the situational test if you passed with a 70% or higher. You get called 2 at a time and depending on how many people out of the group of 15 (this was my group size) make it; determines how long you wait.
You enter a room in which one person is sitting in the corner (supposedly they're just there as a witness and to make sure you are properly accommodated). The panel members will ask you 6 questions and are all via webcam. During my interview there were 3 of them. You are placed in front of a computer and a sheet of paper is in front of you with the questions they are asking. (I've tried my best to sum up the questions below. I suggest you look up behavioral interviews as all but 1 question were behavioral questions.
Questions d'entretien [6]
Question 1
What qualities of yours make you the ideal candidate to work for Bart?
Put these scenarios in order of priority and why.
1. Someone on the train with a medical emergency
2. A rider trying to catch the train on the platform
3. An unknown obstruction on the track
4. A rider trying to load his bicycle on the train
J'ai postulé en ligne. J'ai passé un entretien chez Bart (Oakland, CA) en mai 2023
Entretien
Could be more personable but it’s a panel interview so expected to not be. Made it much more intense. Also ended almost abruptly and nothing was asked of me. Not even if I had any questions. Was weird.
J'ai postulé en ligne. Le processus a pris 6 mois. J'ai passé un entretien chez Bart
Entretien
Step 1: application
Step 2: written exam
Step 3: situational exam
Step 4: panel interview
Step 5: physical ability test
Process is very long. Don’t quit your day job. Months in between steps. Civil service