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you first task in a new placement is to produce the monthly performance report for your unit. There is a procedure to follow with clear guidance on what information to include as well as which teams you need to consult to find out the information. After speaking to a few of the teams, they seem reluctant to help you, as it will take time for them compile the figures and they are not convinced that all of the information in the report is useful. - What would you do?why? - What difficulties are you likely to face? - What are the risks of doing that? - Ultimately, what are you trying to achieve?
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Mechanical Engineer - Summer Internship

Interviewed at Network Rail

3.8★
Mar 16, 2019

you first task in a new placement is to produce the monthly performance report for your unit. There is a procedure to follow with clear guidance on what information to include as well as which teams you need to consult to find out the information. After speaking to a few of the teams, they seem reluctant to help you, as it will take time for them compile the figures and they are not convinced that all of the information in the report is useful. - What would you do?why? - What difficulties are you likely to face? - What are the risks of doing that? - Ultimately, what are you trying to achieve?

Video Interview Question: 1. You have successfully completed a difficult project that took a lot of hard work and long hours. Your line manager has now assigned you another project, but it is not due to start for at least another week. - What would you do during this quieter period?why? - How will you stay motivated? - How will you ensure you continue to develop at Network Rail?
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Mechanical Engineer - Summer Internship

Interviewed at Network Rail

3.8★
Mar 16, 2019

Video Interview Question: 1. You have successfully completed a difficult project that took a lot of hard work and long hours. Your line manager has now assigned you another project, but it is not due to start for at least another week. - What would you do during this quieter period?why? - How will you stay motivated? - How will you ensure you continue to develop at Network Rail?

The technical question was a case study around a structural issue in a cargo ship. The context and issues were provided by the interviewer and I had to describe how one would determine the root cause of the problem and possible solutions.
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Mechanical Engineering Summer Internship

Interviewed at Frazer-Nash Consultancy

3.4★
Jan 6, 2023

The technical question was a case study around a structural issue in a cargo ship. The context and issues were provided by the interviewer and I had to describe how one would determine the root cause of the problem and possible solutions.

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