I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Jacobs (Glasgow, Scotland) in Jan 2019
Interview
Whole process took around 2 months. Applied in January and invited for a video interview around 4 weeks later. Following the video interview, invited to assessment centre a week later. The whole assessment centre took around 2 hours, firstly with a brief introduction to the company, their projects, and values. Followed by a group exercise and then rounded off with a one-to-one interview with a senior engineer and graduate engineer related to the position. Touched briefly on my CV and asked a number of competency type questions and one technical question.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a time when the goalposts changed for a project and how did you overcome it
I applied online. I interviewed at Jacobs (Singapore) in Feb 2025
Interview
Questions were mainly focused on practical and relevant previous experiences. The interviewer will ask in depth and try to understand what you have done before. It is important to explain clearly and show the relevance of your previous experiences to the job description.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is one thing you have done in your previous company that requires the understanding of theoretical concepts behind design?
I interviewed at Jacobs (Warrington, North West England, England)
Interview
very difficult interview with a mix of generic interview questions as well as specific scientific and technical questions. the interview was around an hour long. a lot of situational questions asking for situations where certain attributes were shown.
I applied online. I interviewed at Jacobs (Birchwood)
Interview
Initially an application stage online, then being requested to record a video interview. If successful with that, can get invited to attend a face-to-face interview where ask further about interest in the role and why you are a good fit.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Can you tell us why you are the right fit for this role?
