Conductor applicants have rated the interview process at Union Pacific with 2.6 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 57% positive. To compare, the company-average is 65.2% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Conductor roles take an average of 61 days to get hired, when considering 8 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Union Pacific overall takes an average of 34 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Union Pacific as a Conductor according to 8 Glassdoor interviews include:
Skills test: 19%
Drug test: 16%
Presentation: 13%
Background check: 13%
IQ intelligence test: 9%
Group panel interview: 9%
One on one interview: 9%
Personality test: 6%
Phone interview: 3%
Other: 3%
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I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Union Pacific (Baton Rouge, LA)
Interview
Hiring session, fast paced, they tell you all the cons and make sure you still want the job after all the horror stories. They will tell you everything to make you not want to go through the hiring process. Most of the time it seems like they want you to quit. Getting fired is a big topic and even with a job offer you are told you still don’t have a job until the 4+ months of training is done
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Union Pacific (Kansas City, MO) in Feb 2022
Interview
The interview process was very simple. After an email and a call I was set up for a virtual interview where I was asked questions about previous employment and why I wanted to work for the company
I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Union Pacific (Kansas City, MO) in May 2018
Interview
It's LENGTHY! Online application, online test, Homeland security background test, get called for a hiring session, in-person interview, 2 physicals, drug test, physical abilities test, AND THEN 5 months of training before you start.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Are you aware that you may get furloughed, and you will have to be available to come back to us when you are called?