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      Train Operator Interview

      25 May 2023
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Oakland, CA

      Other Train Operator interview reviews for Bart

      Train Operator Interview

      5 Oct 2022
      Anonymous employee
      Oakland, CA
      Accepted offer
      No offer
      Neutral experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. I interviewed at Bart (Oakland, CA) in May 2023

      Interview

      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.
      5
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. I interviewed at Bart (Oakland, CA) in Jun 2022

      Interview

      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.

      Interview questions [6]

      Question 1

      What qualities of yours make you the ideal candidate to work for Bart?
      1 Answer

      Question 2

      Name a time when you had to work with others through a difficult situation.
      1 Answer

      Question 3

      Name a time when you had to respond to an irate customer. What did you do and what was the outcome?
      Answer question

      Question 4

      Name a time you felt you've gone above and beyond to deal with a customer.
      Answer question

      Question 5

      Name a time you dealt with an emergency situation. How did you handle it and what was the result?
      Answer question

      Question 6

      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
      Answer question
      15

      Train Operator Interview

      17 Feb 2020
      Anonymous interview candidate
      No offer
      Neutral experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 6 months. I interviewed at Bart

      Interview

      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

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      What does safety mean to you?
      1 Answer
      2