What is the hiring process at Amtrak?

• Railroad Operations

• Customer Service

• Laborer / Skilled Trades

• Engineering and Mechanical

• Information Technology

• Corporate Jobs

• Office of Inspector General

• Internships and Co-Ops

The wait time for a call back can be a while because Amtrak is very thorough in checking in with the work references you provide on your application.

After this stage, Amtrak contacts you and sets up your initial interview. This may be on the phone or in person and covers general information about your experience and items you provided on your application. Your next interview is with a supervisor of the department you are applying for.

Here are some possible questions to expect in your interviews with Amtrak:

• What made you want to work in passenger rail?

• Talk about a time you worked on a project you didn't like

• How do you feel about being on-call?