I applied through a recruiter. The process took 4 days. I interviewed at ALSTOM in Mar 2021
Interview
Very rude recruiter (all the times we spoke seems that he is yelling at one); and company keeps closing the door for international candidates, not support at all in the process or any interest in provide help to the candidate.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
do you have your card in hand? if not you can´t work here
I interviewed at ALSTOM (Saint-Ouen, Ile-de-France)
Interview
Très bon entretien, recruteur sympathique et à l'écoute, très bon échange, très bon fit, globalement très intéressant, très content de ce processus de recherche et d'entretien, un plaisir très grand
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at ALSTOM (Ornans)
Interview
Processus classique en trois étapes. D'abord un entretien rapide avec une première RH afin de positionner le candidat. Puis entretien plus technique avec des manager. Pour finir par un entretien sur place avec une RH locale et les managers.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
"Quelles sont vos prétentions de salaire pour ce poste" des questions classiques.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at ALSTOM (Bursa) in Mar 2025
Interview
I reached out to my network to explore potential opportunities, aiming to secure at least an interview. Three weeks later, I was invited for a single technical round—no HR screening. The interviewer had less experience than me, and the questions were surprisingly basic. A week later, they made an offer at just 62% of my requested salary. I declined and negotiated for a better deal, which resulted in a final offer at 66%, with almost no bonus. I initially accepted the offer but fortunately found a better opportunity and decided to withdraw. HR later called me—not to discuss the process, but to express their frustration. Needless to say, the conversation was quite amusing.