NNetwork Rail·Software Engineer

Network Rail Software Engineer interview experience

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United KingdomPosted Nov 2021 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

I found the video interview format genuinely difficult at first, largely because of the mechanics of seeing myself while I recorded.

Even though I understood that the distraction was more about me than the process, it made the experience feel more awkward and distracting than a normal conversation.

The interview itself followed the recording approach, where I was essentially talking into the screen rather than engaging in live dialogue, and that changed the mental rhythm. I was able to continue, but it didn’t feel natural, especially as an undergraduate trying to stay focused.

Even though my main struggle was internal distraction rather than the difficulty of the questions, it still didn’t lead to an offer. My honest

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