Network Rail Software Engineer interview experience

I delivered about an eight- to ten-minute presentation on sustainability, and then the assessment leaned into risks to the railway—specifically consequences and how to prioritise.

During the later parts, the interview also covered basics like team dynamics and how I’d tackle difficult challenges. The interviewers had prompts to make sure I covered key topics, and there was time at the end to ask my own question.

Even though it was structured, it felt manageable because the questions were tightly framed around risks and practical thinking rather than trick questions. I didn’t receive an