1 video cv
1 interview with a recruiting staff
The interview was simple but the position was very competitive. They asked about your experiences and background. Asked have you been to Japan.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Q Introduce yourself
What is your background?
Why are you interested in JR East and this program?
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at East Japan Railway (Tokyo) in Sept 2018
Interview
I had a panel member of 5. All of them had experience of working in India and they asked several questions related to Indian and Japanese scenario. Each panel member asked questions for about 10 minutes, so the entire process lasted about an hour of several interview questions in Japanese.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How is the Indian working style different from Japanese working style in your opinion?
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at East Japan Railway (Hong Kong) in Jun 2017
Interview
A Skype interview was conducted by a recruitment agent. It was 30-minute long and in Japanese. (English shall do as well if you are not confident speaking Japanese)The interview evolved around the application documents submitted, mainly about the CV and application form.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Discussion on your education and past experience: What do you study? What did you do in your past intern/work experience?
About the internship: Why do you want to join this internship? What do you expect from the programme? What do you see yourself in the next few years, and do you wish to work in Japan/Japanese companies? What do you know about Japanese cultures?